document.write( "Question 768151: if two person start from same place and same time and walk in opposite directions 3miles and both turn towards their left and walk 4 miles .
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document.write( "what is the distance between them. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #468097 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! It will form two right angled \n" ); document.write( "triangles end to end. \n" ); document.write( "The distance between them will \n" ); document.write( "be the sum of their hypotenuses \n" ); document.write( "Base^2 + Side^2 = Hypotenuse^2 \n" ); document.write( "4^2 + 3^2 = Hypotenuse^2 \n" ); document.write( "16 + 9 = Hypotenuse^2 \n" ); document.write( "Hypotenuse = \n" ); document.write( "Hypotenuse = 5 miles \n" ); document.write( "So, distance apart is 2 * 5 miles \n" ); document.write( "= 10 miles. \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |