document.write( "Question 216342: If two planes leave the same airport at 1:00 PM, how many miles apart will they be at 3:00 PM if one travels directly north at 150 mph and the other travels directly west at 200 mph? \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #163362 by rfer(16322)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! you have a right triangle so use c^2=a^2+b^2 \n" ); document.write( "c^2=300^2+400^2 \n" ); document.write( "c^2=90000+160000 \n" ); document.write( "c^2=250000 \n" ); document.write( "c=500 miles apart \n" ); document.write( " |