document.write( "Question 280748: A car is traveling on a road that is perpendicular to a railroad track. When the car is30 meters from the crossing, the car’s new collision detector warns the driver that there is a train 50 meters from the car and heading toward the same crossing. How far is the train from the crossing? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #204032 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a^2+b^2=c^2 \n" ); document.write( "30^2+b^2=50^2 \n" ); document.write( "900+b^2=2500 \n" ); document.write( "b^2=1600 \n" ); document.write( "b=40 \n" ); document.write( " |