SOLUTION: Two boats leave a dock at the same time and at a 90° angle from each other. One boat travels at 20 (nautical) miles per hour, while the other travels at 32 (nautical)miles per hou

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Question 1086183: Two boats leave a dock at the same time and at a 90° angle from each other. One
boat travels at 20 (nautical) miles per hour, while the other travels at 32 (nautical)miles per hour. To the nearest tenth of a mile, how far are the boats from each other after 3 hours?

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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20*3=60
32*3=96
A^2+B^2=C^2
60^2+96^2=C^2
c^2=12816
c=sqrt 12816
c=113.2 mi apart