SOLUTION: 13. If two planes leave the same airport at 1:00 PM, how many miles apart will they be at 3:00 PM if one travels directly north at 150 mph and the other travels directly west at 20

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Question 560034: 13. If two planes leave the same airport at 1:00 PM, how many miles apart will they be at 3:00 PM if one travels directly north at 150 mph and the other travels directly west at 200 mph?

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
They travel for 2 hours
300^2+400^2=x^2
find x

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