Okay, let’s turn that high‑speed chase into a quick math puzzle. Step 1: Identify the key variables—speed of each plane, relative heading, and initial separation distance. Step 2: Use the distance formula: distance = speed × time, so solve for the time it takes one plane to close the gap. Step 3: If the planes change speed (accelerate or decelerate), add the acceleration term: distance = initial speed × time + 0.5 × acceleration × time². Step 4: Now, set up an equation where the distance each plane travels equals the separation, and solve for the unknown time. You’ve got a puzzle: plug in numbers, compute the time, and you’ll know when the chase ends. Ready to crunch those numbers and see who wins?