SOLUTION: An airplane travels due north at 500mph. If the wind blows at 50mph from west to east, what is the resultant speed? Round to the nearest tenth of a mile.

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Question 319815: An airplane travels due north at 500mph. If the wind blows at 50mph from west to east, what is the resultant speed? Round to the nearest tenth of a mile.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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(500 N, 50 E)
V=sqrt%28500%5E2%2B50%5E2%29
V=sqrt%28250000%2B2500%29
V=502.5 mph