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A convertible and a minivan leave a highway junction at the same time. The convertible travels...

A convertible and a minivan leave a highway junction at the same time. The convertible travels west at 60 miles per hour and the minivan travels north at 50 miles per hour. Assuming the two vehicles do not deviate off course, how far apart are they after 4 hours?

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