18. During a wilderness training exercise, Carmen's team started by walking 909 m due west. Gordon's team started by walking due south. After 25 minutes, the two teams were 1125 m apart. How far did Gordon's team walk in 25 minutes?

18. During a wilderness training exercise, Carmen's team started by walking 909 m due west. Gordon's team started by walking due south. After 25 minutes, the two teams were 1125 m apart. How far did Gordon's team walk in 25 minutes?

Elementary Geometry for College Students

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Chapter8: Areas Of Polygons And Circles

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18. During a wilderness training exercise, Carmen's team started by walking 909 m due west. Gordon's team started
by walking due south. After 25 minutes, the two teams were 1125 m apart. How far did Gordon's team walk in
25 minutes?
A 1011.2 m
B 1446.3 m
C 662.8 m
D
723.2 m

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