document.write( "Question 1043666: Two people start jogging at the same time.one jogs south at 5 miles per hour and the other jogs west at 4 miles per hour. After how long are they 24 miles apart? \n" ); document.write( "

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Right triangle and time is asked for when hypotenuse becomes a given size.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"%285t%29%5E2%2B%284t%29%5E2=24%5E2\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"25t%5E2%2B16t%5E2=24%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"41t%5E2=24%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"t%5E2=24%5E2%2F41\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"t=24%2Fsqrt%2841%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28t=24%2Asqrt%2841%29%2F41%29\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "How you report this value depends on what you need and the accuracy available for the given measurements. You need to decide if this is to be a decimal, a whole number, or as an irrational number. As solved, the value for t is as an irrational number, but you might need the reported value differently. What other instructions come with the exercise? \n" ); document.write( "

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