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