Distance between Ships Two ships leave a harbor at the same time. The first ship heads north at 20 miles per hour, and the second ship heads west at 15 miles per hour. Write an expression that gives the distance d between the ships after t hours.

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Distance between Ships Two ships leave a harbor at
the same time. The first ship heads north at 20 miles
per hour, and the second ship heads west at 15 miles
per hour. Write an expression that gives the distance
d between the ships after t hours.
Transcribed Image Text:Distance between Ships Two ships leave a harbor at the same time. The first ship heads north at 20 miles per hour, and the second ship heads west at 15 miles per hour. Write an expression that gives the distance d between the ships after t hours.
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