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To get from A to C, Harry drives 50 mph for 178 mi south on a route 214 to B, then goes east on route 180 to C. Harriet leaves A one hour later at 55 mph, but takes route 84, which goes straight from A to C. If route 84 intersects route 180 at a 41\deg angle, then how many more miles does Harry drive?

Name: to get from a to c harry drives 50 mph for 178 mi south on a route 214 to b then goes east on route 180 to c harriet leaves a one hour later at 55 mph but takes route 84 which goes straight 16864
Uploaded: 2020-05-23T19:28:36-08:00
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Description: to get from a to c harry drives 50 mph for 178 mi south on a route 214 to b then goes east on route 180 to c harriet leaves a one hour later at 55 mph but takes route 84 which goes straight 16864

          To get from A to C, Harry drives 50 mph for 178 mi south on a route 214 to B, then goes east on route 180 to C. Harriet leaves A one hour later at 55 mph, but takes route 84, which goes straight from A to C. If route 84 intersects route 180 at a 41\deg  angle, then how many more miles does Harry drive?

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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Alan S. Tussy, R. David Gustafson 5th Edition

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To get from A to C, Harry drives 50 mph for 178 mi south on a route 214 to B, then goes east on route 180 to C. Harriet leaves A one hour later at 55 mph, but takes route 84, which goes straight from A to C. If route 84 intersects route 180 at a 41\deg angle, then how many more miles does Harry drive?