Question

two trains left the station. the first train travels due north 15 miles. the second train travels due east 8 miles. how far apart are the trains

Answer 1

Answer:

17 miles

By using Pythagoras theorem:-

H^2 = P^2 + B^2

H^2 = 15^2 + 8^2

H^2

${15}^{2} + {8 }^{2}$

H^2 = 289

H=

$\sqrt{289}$

Therefore, H = 17miles

Hence, two trains are 17 miles apart from each other.

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Answer 2

Answer:

17 is the answer

Step-by-step explanation:

by pathogerous theurum

let a right angeled triangle a,b,c

so

${ac}^{2} = {ab}^{2} + {bc}^{2}$

ab =15

bc = 8

${ac}^{2} = {15}^{2} + {8}^{2}$

${ac}^{2} = 225 + 64$

${ac}^{2} = 289$

$ac = \sqrt{289}$

ac= 17