SOLUTION: A ship leaves port at 6 am traveling due east at 12 mph. Another ship leaves port at 11 AM traveling due north at 15 mph. How far apart to the nearest tenth of a mile are the two s

Question 782194: A ship leaves port at 6 am traveling due east at 12 mph. Another ship leaves port at 11 AM traveling due north at 15 mph. How far apart to the nearest tenth of a mile are the two ships at 11 pm
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A ship leaves port at 6 am traveling due east at 12 mph. Another ship leaves port at 11 AM traveling due north at 15 mph. How far apart to the nearest tenth of a mile are the two ships at 11 pm
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Find the 2 distances using d = r*t
It's a right triangle.

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