A private airplane leaves Midway airport and flies due east at a speed of 180km/h. Two hours later, a jet leaves Midway and flies due east at a speed of 900km/h. How far from the airport will the jet overtake the private plane?

A private airplane leaves Midway airport and flies due east at a speed of 180km/h. Two hours later, a jet leaves Midway and flies due east at a speed of 900km/h. How far from the airport will the jet overtake the private plane?

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