Question

Two cars leave the same parking lot, with one heading north and the other heading east. After several minutes, the eastbound car has traveled 12 kilometers. If the two cars are now a straight-line distance of 15 kilometers apart, how far has the northbound car traveled?

Answer 1

Answer 3 kilometers

15 kilometers total minus 12 kilometers of the east bound car leaves only 3 kilometers for the northbound car to travel.