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.

Answer 1

H = 14.422 miles

Explanation:

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The distance between two car can be (H) and calculated by using pythagoras theorem.

H =
`\sqrt{12^(2) + 8^(2) }`

H = 14.422 miles