SOLUTION: two ships leave port at the same time. Ship #1 travels north and ship #2 travels east. After 1 hour the ships are 25 miles apart. Ship #1 travels 5 miles faster than ship #2. How
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Question 416526: two ships leave port at the same time. Ship #1 travels north and ship #2 travels east. After 1 hour the ships are 25 miles apart. Ship #1 travels 5 miles faster than ship #2. How fast are the ships traveling.
I used the formula A^2 + b^2 = C^2 butr the answer is not right. Please help
X^2 + (X+5)^2 = 25 ^2
2x^2 + 10 X = 600
2x^2 = 60
X^2 = 30
x= 5.5
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Complete the square
Take the square root of both sides
The ships are traveling 15 mi/hr and 20 mi/hr
check answer:
OK
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