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document.write( "Two jets pass directly over each other at 10am. One jet is traveling south at 480 km/h the other is traveling east at 900 km/h. How far are the two jets apart 2 hours later? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #127537 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a^2+b^2=c^2 \n" ); document.write( "a=480*2=960 \n" ); document.write( "b=900^2=1800 \n" ); document.write( "960^2+1,800^2=c^2 \n" ); document.write( "921,600+3,240,000=c^2 \n" ); document.write( "c^2=4,161,600 \n" ); document.write( "c=2,040 km apart after 2 hours. \n" ); document.write( " |