SOLUTION: how would you perform the following pythagorean theorem example questione ?... sarah sailed 12 miles due south from a buoy. how far was she from the buoy

Question 554221: how would you perform the following pythagorean theorem example questione ?... sarah sailed 12 miles due south from a buoy. how far was she from the buoy
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You don't need Pythagoras.
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how would you perform the following pythagorean theorem example questione ?... sarah sailed 12 miles due south from a buoy. how far was she from the buoy
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She was 12 miles from the buoy.
Cheers,
Stan H.

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