Cities A and B are in different time zones. A is located 3000 km east of B. The table below describes the schedule of an airline operating non-stop flights between A and B. All the times indicated are local and
on the same day. Departure
Arrival
City
Time
City
Time
B
8.00 am
A
3.00 pm
A
4.00 pm
B
8.00 pm
Assume that planes cruise at the same speed in both directions. However, the effective speed is influenced by a steady wind blowing from east to west at 50 km per hour.
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Cities A and B are in different time zones. A is located 3000 km east of B. The table below describes the schedule of an airline operating non-stop flights between A and B. All the times indicated are local and
on the same day. Departure
Arrival
City
Time
City
Time
B
8.00 am
A
3.00 pm
A
4.00 pm
B
8.00 pm
Assume that planes cruise at the same speed in both directions. However, the effective speed is influenced by a steady wind blowing from east to west at 50 km per hour.
What is the time difference between A and B?
1.5 hours
3 hours
2.5 hours
1 hour
2 hours