An air traffic controller is tracking two planes. To start, Plane A was at an altitude of  1500 meters, and Plane B was at an altitude of  1115 meters. Plane A is gaining altitude at  19 meters per second, and Plane B is gaining altitude at  26 meters per second.or each plane, write an expression for the altitude of the plane after  x seconds.Write an equation to show that the two planes are at the same altitude.
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Altitude of Plane A after x seconds=1500+19x

Altitude of Plane B after x seconds=1115+26x.

They will be at the same altitude (2545m) when 1500+19x=1115+26x.

385=7x, so x=385/7=55 seconds.

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