Suppose an airplane is flying 18,000 feet above the ground. Another airplane is directly above at 35,000 feet above the ground. How far apart are the airplanes? The airplanes are feet apart.

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Suppose an airplane is flying 18,000 feet above the ground. Another airplane is directly above at 35,000 feet above the ground. How far apart are the airplanes?
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