SOLUTION: two sport cars leave the same city at 9 a.m. Car A heads south at 60 mi/h, while Car B travels east at 45 mi/h. How far apart are they at noon?

SOLUTION: two sport cars leave the same city at 9 a.m. Car A heads south at 60 mi/h, while Car B travels east at 45 mi/h. How far apart are they at noon?

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Question 858719: two sport cars leave the same city at 9 a.m. Car A heads south at 60 mi/h, while Car B travels east at 45 mi/h. How far apart are they at noon?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In three hours, car A traveled 180 miles while car B traveled 135 miles.
180^2+135^2=d^2
d = 225
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