SOLUTION: If two planes leave the same airport at 1:00 PM, how many miles apart will they be at 3:00 PM if one travels directly north at 150 mph and the other travels directly west at

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Question 135050: If two planes leave the same airport at 1:00 PM, how many miles apart will

they be at 3:00 PM if one travels directly north at 150 mph and the other travels directly west at 200 mph?


Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2*150)^2+(2*200)^2=c^2
300^2+400^2=c^2
90,000+160,000=c^2
250,000=c^2
c=sqrt250,000
c=500 answer for the distance between the 2 planes 2 hours after they leave.