An airplane is at a location 800 miles west of city X. Another airplane is at a distance of 1,200 miles in a direction S 30° W from city X. What is the distance between the two airplanes to the nearest mile? Assume that the planes are flying at the same altitude.

A.646miles
B.894miles
C.1058miles
D.1251miles

Question

An airplane is at a location 800 miles west of city X. Another airplane is at a distance of 1,200 miles in a direction S 30° W from city X. What is the distance between the two airplanes to the nearest mile? Assume that the planes are flying at the same altitude. 

A.646miles
B.894miles
C.1058miles
D.1251miles

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anonymous · Answer

i get that but i cant get how to sub the values to get the right answer

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tkhunny · Answer

Please demonstrate your calculations.

anonymous · Answer

I just figured it out, I was mixing up the numbers