Question

two planes are leaving the airport. the first plane goes north 345 miles. the second plane goes 244 miles east. How far apart are the planes?

Answer 1

We can use Pythagorean theorem.

Answer 2

so a^+b^= c^ ?

Answer 3

You mean

\(a^2 + b^2 = c^2\)

which is correct.

Now you need to use it.

Answer 4

Yes that is correct.

Answer 5

Yeah that's what i meant! okay so all i need help with is starting the problem, then i can work through it with the rest of the other ones.