Solve by using the Pythagorean Theorem.

A bus leaves from campus headed east at 35 miles per hour and another bus leaves from campus headed south at 50 miles per hour. How long will it take for the buses to be 366 miles apart? Round answer to the nearest hour.

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Mathematics

Saul Oneal

20 June, 11:45

Solve by using the Pythagorean Theorem.

A bus leaves from campus headed east at 35 miles per hour and another bus leaves from campus headed south at 50 miles per hour. How long will it take for the buses to be 366 miles apart? Round answer to the nearest hour.

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Tommy Joseph · Answer 1

The relationship of distance-speed-time

distance = velocity * time

d = vt

Given:

v₁ = 35 mph

v₂ = 50 mph

the hypotenuse = 366

for example h is the time in hour

Solution:

d₁² + d₂² = (hypotenuse) ²

(v₁t) ² + (v₂t) ² = 366²

(35h) ² + (50h) ² = 366²

1,225h² + 2,500h² = 133,956

3,725h² = 133,956

h² = 133,956 / 3,725

h² = 35.9613

h = 5.99

to the nearest hour ⇒ 6

The buses will be 366 miles apart in 6 hours

Solve by using the Pythagorean Theorem.A bus leaves from campus headed east at 35 miles per hour and another bus leaves from campus headed south at 50 miles per hour. How long will it take for the buses to be 366 miles apart? Round answer to the nearest hour.

Solve by using the Pythagorean Theorem.

A bus leaves from campus headed east at 35 miles per hour and another bus leaves from campus headed south at 50 miles per hour. How long will it take for the buses to be 366 miles apart? Round answer to the nearest hour.