SOLUTION: Bob and his wife, Betty, are each leaving their home at 9:00 a.m. Bob drives due north at 65 mph while Betty drives due west at 72 mph. How far apart are Bob and Betty after 45

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Question 1169408: Bob and his wife, Betty, are each leaving their home at 9:00 a.m. Bob drives due north at 65 mph while Betty drives due west at 72 mph.
How far apart are Bob and Betty after 45 minutes?


Answer by ikleyn(52884) About Me  (Show Source):
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    %283%2F4%29%2Asqrt%2865%5E2%2B72%5E2%29 miles.


Use your calculator.

It does not matter, at what precisely time they left their home . . .