SOLUTION: Two boats leave from an island port at the same time. One travels due north at the speed twelve miles per hour, and the other travels due west at a speed of 16 miles per hour. How

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Question 1131293: Two boats leave from an island port at the same time. One travels due north at the speed twelve miles per hour, and the other travels due west at a speed of 16 miles per hour. How long until the distance between the two boats is 50 miles?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Departure and travel location points form right triangle.

%2812t%29%5E2%2B%2816t%29%5E2=50%5E2

400t%5E2=50%5E2

20t=50

t=2%261%2F2