document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=726618>Question 726618</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A plane flies in a straight line at 400 miles per hour for 1 hour and 12 minutes. It makes a 15 degree turn and flies at 375 miles per hour for 2 hours and 27 minutes. How far is it from its starting point? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the picture.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Determine the lenght of each leg using rate*time<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the Law of Cosines to find the final answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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