Solve the problem.
-Two cars leave an intersection. One car travels north; the other east. When the car traveling north had gone 12 miles, the distance between the cars was 4 miles more than the distance traveled by the car heading east. How
Far had the eastbound car traveled?
A) 20 miles
B) 12 miles
C) 16 miles
D) 24 miles

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The problem describes a right triangle where the car traveling north and the car traveling east form the two legs, and the distance between them is the hypotenuse. Let $x$ be the distance traveled by the eastbound car. According to the Pythagorean theorem, $12^2 + x^2 = (x + 4)^2$. Simplifying this equation gives $x = 16$ miles.

Solve the Problem. -Two Cars Leave an Intersection. One Car Travels North; the Travels