SOLUTION: Harry and selma start driving from the same location. Harry drives 35 miles north while selma drives 120 miles east. How far apart are they when stay stop?
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Question 831156: Harry and selma start driving from the same location. Harry drives 35 miles north while selma drives 120 miles east. How far apart are they when stay stop?
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Thank you for your time Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! north and east form a right triangle with legs 35 and 120 the hypotenuse of the right triangle is the distance apart
35^2+120^2=d^2
solve for d
