Question

the north bound plane. has traveled 63 kilometers. If the two airplanes are 87 kilometers aprat, how far has the eastbound airplane traveled?

Answer 1

The distance travelled by east bound car is 60 km.

Explanation:

Distance travelled by North bound plane = 63 km

Distance travelled by east bound plane = 87 km

Distance travelled by east bound plane = ?

The trajectory of the plane would form a triangle.

In a right angle triangle:

(hypotenuse)² = (base)² + (height)²

(87)² = (b)² + (63)²

7569 = b² + 3969

b² = 3600

b = 60 km

Therefore, distance travelled by east bound car is 60 km.