SOLUTION: Two cars (F and G) leave simultaneously from the same point O. Car F goes east at an average speed of 60 km/h, while car G goes southwest at an average speed of 80 km/h. How far ap

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Question 809087: Two cars (F and G) leave simultaneously from the same point O. Car F goes east at an average speed of 60 km/h, while car G goes southwest at an average speed of 80 km/h. How far apart are the cars after one hour?
How do I solve this problem with the Law of Cosines?
Thank you very much for your help.

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


You have a triangle that has two adjacent sides, one that is 60 km long and the other that is 80 km long. The angle between them is 135 degrees.

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