Two cars are moving towards an intersection. One car is 160 meters north of the intersection and moving towards the intersection at 20 m/s, while the other is 50 meters west of the intersection and moving away from the intersection at 17 m/s. 5 seconds later, the cars are getting farther apart (Enter your answer rounded to 3 decimal places) at m/s.

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Two cars are moving towards an intersection. One car is 160 meters north of the intersection and moving
towards the intersection at 20 m/s, while the other is 50 meters west of the intersection and moving away
from the intersection at 17 m/s.
5 seconds later, the cars are getting farther apart
(Enter your answer rounded to 3 decimal places)
at
m/s.
Transcribed Image Text:Two cars are moving towards an intersection. One car is 160 meters north of the intersection and moving towards the intersection at 20 m/s, while the other is 50 meters west of the intersection and moving away from the intersection at 17 m/s. 5 seconds later, the cars are getting farther apart (Enter your answer rounded to 3 decimal places) at m/s.
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