Based on the altitudes of both the airplane and the helicopter, the number of minutes until they are at the same altitude is 20 minutes.
Assuming the minute both will be on the same altitude is x, the altitude that the airplane would be at that point is:
= 30,000 - 1,000x
The helicopter's altitude would be:
= 0 + 500x
Putting them together gives:
30,000 - 1,000x = 500x
30,000 = 1,500x
x = 30,000 / 1,500
= 20 minutes
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