SOLUTION: Lisa lives 25 miles due south of the mall. Lisa also lives 27 miles due east of her friend Stacy. How far does Stacy live from the mall? (to tenth of mile)
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Question 1175824: Lisa lives 25 miles due south of the mall. Lisa also lives 27 miles due east of her friend Stacy. How far does Stacy live from the mall? (to tenth of mile)
10 points
Answer by ikleyn(52775) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Make a sketch.
In the sketch, find a right angled triangle.
Apply the Pythagorean formula to answer the question.
Happy calculations (!)
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