Plane A is flying at 600 mph in the northeast direction relative to the Earth. Plane B is flying at 500 mph in the north direction relative to the Earth. What is the speed of Plane B as observed from Plane A?
a. 900 mph
c. 357 mph
b. 431 mph
d. 100 mph
B
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