SOLUTION: 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 mp

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Question 465721: 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 ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

Note: distance = r*t

Northbond will have traveled 150mph*2hr = 300mi

Westbond will have traveled 200mph*2hr = 400mi

 Using the Pythagorean Theorem

Distance apart after 2 hours:

  = 500mi apart 

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