SOLUTION: A car drives north at 50 miles per hour for 2 hours. It then turns northwest and travels for 3 hours at 30 miles per hour. How far is the car from its starting point?

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Question 999240: A car drives north at 50 miles per hour for 2 hours. It then turns northwest and travels for 3 hours at 30 miles per hour. How far is the car from its starting point?
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AC%5E2=+AB%5E2%2BBC%5E2+-2%28AB%29%28BC%29cos+135

AC^2=30827.92
AC = 175.67 MILES