Answer:
1 plane
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's suppose the number of planes waiting or on the runway " P "
the number of planes taking off per hour ' [tex]P_{takeoff}[/tex]'
the time for waiting and the runway [tex]T_{wr}[/tex] so:
P = [tex]P_{takeoff}[/tex] x [tex]T_{wr}[/tex]
[tex]P_{takeoff}[/tex] = 18 airplanes per hour
we know that 1 min = 60s
36s = 36/60 = 0.6 min
Also, 3 min and 30 s = 3 + 30/60 = 3.5 min
Next to find the time for waiting and the runway
∴[tex]T_{wr}[/tex]= 0.6 + 3.5 = 4.1 min/60 (converting into hour)
[tex]T_{wr}[/tex]= 0.068 hour
P = 18x0.068 = 1.23
therefore, there is 1 plane either on the runway or waiting to take off
So, there is 1 plane either on the runway or waiting to take off
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