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Two cars leave an intersection at the same time. One is headed south at a constant speed of 30 miles per hour; the other is headed west at a constant speed of 40 miles per hour. What is the distance between the cars in 30 minutes?

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13.23  miles

Step-by-step explanation:

The vector creates an inverted right-angled triangle. The westbound car will have covered 20 miles while the southbound car will ahve covered 15 miles in 30 mins;

40 miles /hr * ½ hr = 20 miles

30 miles/ hr * ½ hr = 15 miles

To find the hypotenuse (distance between the two cars), we shall use the formulae;

a² + b² = c²

20² + 15² = c²

c² = 20² – 15²

c² =  175

c = 13.23

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