SOLUTION: Two planes leave the airport at the same time. One plane flies 24 miles south to miami and the other plane flies 10 miles east to jacksonville. How far apart are the planes?

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Question 1096842: Two planes leave the airport at the same time. One plane flies 24 miles south to miami and the other plane flies 10 miles east to jacksonville. How far apart are the planes?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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√(10)²+(24)²=√(100+576=√676=26 miles as the distance between the 2 planes
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