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Question 455177: Please help me with the following word problem-two cars, starting at the same point, are driving in opposite directions of one another. After 6 km both turned left and drove for another 8 km. calculate the distance between the two cars. Please help me I will appreciate your help, Thanks!!
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two cars, starting at the same point, are driving in opposite directions of one another. After 6 km both turned left and drove for another 8 km. calculate the distance between the two cars.
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The distance of each car from the starting point is
d+=+sqrt%286%5E2+%2B+8%5E2%29+=+10
--> 20 km