SOLUTION: Two ships leave port, one eastbound and the other southbound. ... The southbound ship has traveled 7 miles further than the eastbound ship. How far is each from port

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Question 948039: Two ships leave port, one eastbound and the other southbound. ... The southbound ship has traveled 7 miles further than the eastbound ship. How far is each from port
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two ships leave port, one eastbound and the other southbound. ... The southbound ship has traveled 7 miles further than the eastbound ship. How far is each from port
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d miles
d + 7 miles

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