A flight departed from Chicago heading to Los Angeles, covering a distance of approximately 2,800 miles, at 2 p.m. flying at a speed of 400 mph. One hour later, another flight took off from Los Angeles traveling towards Chicago at 500 mph. At what time will the two flights meet?

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5:40 p.m.

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6:15 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

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A flight left Chicago for Los Angeles, which is about 2,800 miles away, at 2 p.m. and was flying at a speed of 400 mph. After one hour, at 3 p.m., a second flight departed from Los Angeles towards Chicago at 500 mph. To find the time they will meet, we first calculate the distance covered by the Chicago flight in the first hour, which is 400 miles.…

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NFeb 7, 2025

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manishaMay 4, 2024

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ManasiDec 17, 2024

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What this question tests

What it tests

Your application of distance = rate × time to trains, boats, and commuters, including relative speed.

Common trap

Mixing units (miles per hour vs. minutes) or averaging speeds — average speed is total distance over total time.