SOLUTION: an airplane takes off at 12 1/2 miles south of a city and flies due north at 180 MPH. what is the plane's position relative to the city after 45 minutes?

Question 936300: an airplane takes off at 12 1/2 miles south of a city and flies due north at 180 MPH. what is the plane's position relative to the city after 45 minutes?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
s = d/t
d = st
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absolute distance flown:
d = 180*(45/60)
d = 135
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distance flown relative to the city:
135 - 12.5 = 122.5
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final position of the airplane relative to the city:
122.5 miles north of the city
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