SOLUTION: A train A is 200 miles due south of Denver and heading toward Denver at the rate of 75mph. Train B is also heading into Denver and is 150 mi due west traveling at 50mph. In one h
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Question 702338: A train A is 200 miles due south of Denver and heading toward Denver at the rate of 75mph. Train B is also heading into Denver and is 150 mi due west traveling at 50mph. In one hour how far apart will the trans be?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A train A is 200 miles due south of Denver and heading toward Denver at the rate of 75mph.
Train B is also heading into Denver and is 150 mi due west traveling at 50mph. In one hour how far apart will the trans be?
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The distance between them will the hytpotenuse of a triangle with legs equal to the distance the trains are after 1 hr: (200 - 75) and (150 - 50)
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d ~ 160 mi apart after 1 hr
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