SOLUTION: Two airplanes depart from the same place at 4:00 p.m. One plane flies north at a speed of 314 mi/hr, and the other flies east at a speed of 313 mi/hr. How far apart are the airplan

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Question 967290: Two airplanes depart from the same place at 4:00 p.m. One plane flies north at a speed of 314 mi/hr, and the other flies east at a speed of 313 mi/hr. How far apart are the airplanes at 7:30 p.m.?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
CLUES: Right triangle, 3.5 hours. RT=D.


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