SOLUTION: Distance between Moving Objects A Dodge Neon and a Mack truck leave an intersection at the same time.The Neon heads east at an average speed of 30 miles per hour, while the tru

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Question 398142: Distance between Moving Objects A Dodge Neon and a
Mack truck leave an intersection at the same time.The Neon
heads east at an average speed of 30 miles per hour, while
the truck heads south at an average speed of 40 miles per
hour. Find an expression for their distance apart d (in miles)
at the end of t hour
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's a right triangle.
The hypotenuse = 50 mph
d = 50t, t in hours, d in miles