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Two ships leave the same port at the same time.
One sails due east at 18 km/h and the other due north at 24 km/h.
After 1 hour, how far apart, in km, are the two ships?

Class 10Pythagoras TheoremGeometry — Similarity
  • A30
  • B27
  • C60
  • D33

Step-by-Step Solution

After 1 h: east ship 18 km, north ship 24 km. Distance apart = km.
Answer: A) 30

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