A pilot wants to fly due north a distance of 125 km The wind
A pilot wants to fly due north a distance of 125 km. The wind is blowing out of the west at a constant 35 km/h. If the plane can travel at 175 km/h, how long will the trip take?
Solution
Draw the picture.
 You have a right triangle with
 leg1 = 125 km
 leg2 = 35t
 hypotenuse = 175t
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 (175t)^2 = (35t)^2 + 125^2
 29400t^2 = 15625
 t^2 = 0.53146...
 time = 0.7290 hrs
 time = 43.74 minutes

