SOLUTION: Two boats leave from an island port at the same time. One travels due north at the speed twelve miles per hour, and the other travels due west at a speed of 16 miles per hour. How
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Question 1131293: Two boats leave from an island port at the same time. One travels due north at the speed twelve miles per hour, and the other travels due west at a speed of 16 miles per hour. How long until the distance between the two boats is 50 miles?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Departure and travel location points form right triangle.
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