SOLUTION: two cyclists,elvis and james start of the same time and the same place.Elvis travels due east at 9km per hour.James due north at 12km per hour.how far are they from each other aft

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Question 714058: two cyclists,elvis and james start of the same time and the same place.Elvis travels due east at 9km per hour.James due north at 12km per hour.how far are they from each other after one hour.
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
two cyclists,elvis and james start of the same time and the same place.Elvis travels due east at 9km per hour.James due north at 12km per hour.how far are they from each other after one hour.
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It's a right triangle with legs of 9 km and 12 km
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