Mike and Sandra leave the seashore at the same time. Mike drives northward at a rate of 55mph, while Sandra drives west at 65mph. Find how far apart they are after 3 hours to the nearest mile.

Answer 1

north 55*3
west 65 * 3

hypotenuse = 3 sqrt (65^2+55^2)

Answer 2

55*3=165
65*3=195
195-165=30

Answer 3

Tara, the legs are 90 degrees from each other