Question 476565
Car N 24 miles other leg
Car E = x miles one leg

Car E has traveled 3x+4 miles Hypotenuse

{{{(3x+4)^2-24^2= x^2 }}}

{{{9x^2+24x+16-576=x^2}}}

{{{8x^2+24x-560=0}}}
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{{{x^2+3x-70=0}}}

{{{x^2+10x-7x-70=0}}}

{{{(x+10)(x-7)=0}}}

x=7 omit x=10

Distance = 3x+4 ===> 3*7+4=25 miles

distance between two cars = 25 miles

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