Question

Choose the correct answer. Two cars leave phoenix and travel along roads 90 degrees apart. If car 1 leaves 60 minutes earlier than car 2 and averages 40 mph and if car 2 averages 50 mph, how far apart will they be after car 1 has traveled 3.5 hours? Miles.

Answer 1

It is 188 miles

Explanation:

This is correct on Odyssey :)

Answer 2

251.047804213 miles

Explanation:

c1 t=3.5+1 speed 40 mph

c2 t=3.5 speed 50 mph

c1 40 *4.5= 180

c2 50 *3.5= 175

a^2+ b^2= c^2

180^2+175^2=c^2

32400+30625=c^2

63025=c^2

251.047804213=c