Glider Motorplane Chase Time
The glider took off from the airport at 10:00 a.m. and flew to the designated destination 102 km away at a speed of 80 km/h. Half an hour later, a motorplane took off behind him at a speed of 180 km/h. When does the motor plane catch up with the glider, and at what distance from the target?
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