SOLUTION: two cars start off at the same poiton straight highway facing opposite direction.each cars drives 6 miles, takes a left turn , and drive for 8 miles.how far apart are the two cars

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Question 856897: two cars start off at the same poiton straight highway facing opposite direction.each cars drives 6 miles, takes a left turn , and drive for 8 miles.how far apart are the two cars ?
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Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The path the cars followed are in green.
The distance between them is in blue.
The distance forms a right triangle with legs 12 and 16.
H%5E2=12%5E2%2B16%5E2
H%5E2=144%2B256
H%5E2=400
H=20miles