Two cars start from the same point driving in opposite directions. Both cars drive 6 miles. One car stops, the other car makes a 90° left-hand turn, and drive 8 miles. How far apart are the two cars now?

Question

Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mile. Enter the number only!

Answer 1

Make your sketch
Looks like you have a right-angled triangle with legs of 12 and 8
Use Pythagoras.
if the distance between them is x
x^2 = 12^2 + 8^2

finish it up