Solve the problem.
-Two cars leave an intersection. One car travels north; the other east. When the car traveling north had gone 18 mi, the distance between the cars was 6 mi more than the distance traveled by the car heading east. How far had
The east bound car traveled?
A)36 mi
B)18 mi
C)30 mi
D)24 mi

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Using the Pythagorean theorem, let x be the distance traveled by the eastbound car. Then, the distance between the cars is x + 6. So, we have the equation: 18^2 + x^2 = (x + 6)^2. Solving this equation gives x = 24 mi.

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