SOLUTION: A train A is 200 miles due south of Denver and heading toward Denver at the rate of 75mph. Train B is also heading into Denver and is 150 mi due west traveling at 50mph. In one h

Question 702338: A train A is 200 miles due south of Denver and heading toward Denver at the rate of 75mph. Train B is also heading into Denver and is 150 mi due west traveling at 50mph. In one hour how far apart will the trans be?

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A train A is 200 miles due south of Denver and heading toward Denver at the rate of 75mph.
Train B is also heading into Denver and is 150 mi due west traveling at 50mph. In one hour how far apart will the trans be?
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The distance between them will the hytpotenuse of a triangle with legs equal to the distance the trains are after 1 hr: (200 - 75) and (150 - 50)
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d =
d ~ 160 mi apart after 1 hr
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