Two Planes Leave an Airport at the Same Time

question 221

Short Answer

Two planes leave an airport at the same time. Their speeds are 140 miles per hour and 150 miles per hour, and the angle between their courses is 33°. How far apart are they after 1.5 hours? Apply the rules regarding the use of significant digits after all computations are complete. __________ mi

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