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an air traffic controller is tracking two planes. To start, plan A is at an altitudeof 5000 feet and Plan B is at an altitude of 4268 feet. Plan A is gaining altitude at 40.25 feet per second and Plan B is gaining at 55.5 feet per second.
how many seconds will pass before the planes are at the same altitude?
what will their altitude be when they're at the same altitude?
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