SOLUTION: Carrie and Brent leave home at the same time. Carrie drives due east at a rate of 30 mph, while Brent drives due south at a rate of 50 mph. How far apart are they (to the nearest m

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Travel -> SOLUTION: Carrie and Brent leave home at the same time. Carrie drives due east at a rate of 30 mph, while Brent drives due south at a rate of 50 mph. How far apart are they (to the nearest m      Log On

Find the hypotenuse of an right-angled triangle with the legs of

    30 miles/hour * 4 hours = 120 miles,   and

    50 miles/hour * 4 hours = 200 miles.