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Two cars start from the same point driving in opposite directions. Both cars drive 6 miles. One car stops, the other car makes a 90° left-hand turn, and drive 8 miles. How far apart are the two cars now?
Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mile.

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Answer:

H = 14.422 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

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The distance between two car can be (H) and calculated by using pythagoras theorem.

H = [tex]\sqrt{12^{2} + 8^{2} }[/tex]

H = 14.422 miles