Question

an airplane is heading north with a constant velocity of 450 km/ h. The plane encounters a west wind blowing at 100 km / hr. How far will the plane travel? a. 350 km b. 300km c. 1350 km d 1383 km

Answer 1

depends on how long the plane is in the air.

Answer 2

sry didnt make it clear 3 hours

Answer 3

also, which direction do you want the answer in?

Answer 4

its multiple choice

Answer 5

this is a pythag problem at heart

distance^2 = [3(450)]^2 + [3(100)]^2

Answer 6

there you go. solve amistre's equation and you will get your answer.

Answer 7

we can make the numbers more bearable, but a calculator diesnt mind