What operation does the fraction line represent?

Given right triangle xyz, which correctly describes the locations of the sides in relation to

Two planes leave an airport at the same time, one flying east, the other flying west. the eastbound plane travels 20 mph slower. they are 1600 mi apart after 2 hr. find the speed of each plane.

According to modern science, earth is about 4.5 billion years old and written human history extends back about 10,000 years. suppose the entire history of earth is represented with a 10-meter-long timeline, with the birth of earth on one end and today at the other end.