2. Ship A is 15 miles east of O and moving west at 20 mi/hr, ship B is 60 miles south of O and moving north at 15 mi/hr. Are they approaching or separating after one hour and at what rate?

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2. Ship A is 15 miles east of O and moving west at 20 mi/hr, ship B is 60 miles south of O and moving north
at 15 mi/hr. Are they approaching or separating after one hour and at what rate?
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