Two airplanes leave an airport at the same​ time, one going northwest​ (N 35°​W) at 404 mph and the other going east at 331 mph. How far apart are the planes after 4 ​hours, to the nearest​ mile?

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Two airplanes leave an airport at the same​ time, one going northwest​ (N
35°​W)
at
404
mph and the other going east at
331
mph. How far apart are the planes after
4
​hours, to the nearest​ mile?
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