document.write( "Question 729459: Speed of Plane A = 425 mph.\r
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document.write( "Speed of Plane B = 375 mph.\r
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document.write( "Both planes leave from Kansas City at the same time.\r
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document.write( "Plane A flies due West.\r
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document.write( "Plane B flies due South.\r
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document.write( "After 3 hours, how far is Plane A from Plane B? miles \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #445882 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Speed of Plane A = 425 mph.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Speed of Plane B = 375 mph.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Both planes leave from Kansas City at the same time.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Plane A flies due West.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Plane B flies due South.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "After 3 hours, how far is Plane A from Plane B? miles \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "D = r*t \n" ); document.write( "Plane A is 425*3 = 1275 miles away \n" ); document.write( "Find the distance of Plane B the same way. \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "The 2 distances are the legs of a right triangle. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |