SOLUTION: If Antrim is 120 miles due north of Dublin and Galway is 140 miles due west of Dublin, then how far is it from Antrim to Galway as the crow flies? Make your answer correct to two d
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Question 315518: If Antrim is 120 miles due north of Dublin and Galway is 140 miles due west of Dublin, then how far is it from Antrim to Galway as the crow flies? Make your answer correct to two decimal places.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just a simple right triangle. Square 140, square 120, sum the two squares, take the square root.
John
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