SOLUTION: An airplane leaves Los Angeles. It flies 100 miles north. It turns due east and flies 600 miles. Then it turns north again and flies 350 miles. About how far is the airplane from i

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Question 397507: An airplane leaves Los Angeles. It flies 100 miles north. It turns due east and flies 600 miles. Then it turns north again and flies 350 miles. About how far is the airplane from its starting point?
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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450 mi north and 600 mi east

these are two sides of a right triangle (actually, a 3-4-5 triangle)

3(150) = 450 ___ 4(150) = 600 ___ 5(150) = distance from starting point