SOLUTION: If a car goes 72 mph east and another goes 96 mph south how far apart will they be in 10 minutes?

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Question 829893: If a car goes 72 mph east and another goes 96 mph south how far apart will they be in 10 minutes?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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10 mins = 1/6 hours
d = r*t
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It's a right triangle.
Use Pythagoras