37. Two motorcycles, starting at the same point at the same time, travel away from each other at a 90° angle. One travels at 40 miles per hour and the other at 60 miles per hour. If they continue traveling at these constant rates, after about how many hours will they be 200 miles apart?

Answer and Explanation

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Assuming that it takes x hours, according to the Pythagorean theorem, (40x)²+(60x)²=200², x≈2.8