SOLUTION: Two ships leave port, one sailing east and the other sailing south. Some time later they are 17 mi apart, with the eastbound ship 7 mi farther from port than the souhbound ship.

Question 23042: Two ships leave port, one sailing east and the other sailing south. Some time later they are 17 mi apart, with the eastbound ship 7 mi farther from port than the souhbound ship. How far is each from port.
This is what i tried:
n squared + (n+2)squared=17 squared
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Shouldn't that be ?

x=-15 reject
x=8 miles southbound ship
x+7 = 15 miles eastbound ship

R^2 at SCC

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