Question

Flight #602 left Kennedy Airport at 1:00 P.M. and traveled south at an average rate of 200 miles per hour. Flight #302 left from the same point one-half hour later and traveled west at 320 miles per hour. How far apart are these planes at 4:00 P.M.?
A. 1000 miles
B. 1200 miles
C. 1400 miles
D. 1600 miles
E. 2800 miles

Answer 1

what did you get

Answer 2

it is 1/2 hour no 1 and a half

Answer 3

im confused....

Answer 4

x^2=590, 400?

Answer 5

but it isnt in the chioces

Answer 6

Do it by pythagorus' theorem!
Flight 602 ditance in 3 hours = 600 miles S
flight 302 distance in 2.5 hours = 800 miles W
Now both are moving at a right trianle!
SO calculate by the pythagorus' theorem! :D

Answer 7

Sry My bad!

Answer 8

A) 1000miles :)

Answer 9

ok thank you

Answer 10

:)