SOLUTION: A boat travels 30 miles east and then 40 miles north. How far is the boat from its point of origin ? (Hint:Use the Pythagorean Theorem)

Question 574421: A boat travels 30 miles east and then 40 miles north. How far is the boat from its point of origin ? (Hint:Use the Pythagorean Theorem)
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A boat travels 30 miles east and then 40 miles north. How far is the boat from its point of origin ? (Hint:Use the Pythagorean Theorem)
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Hint: Use the Pythagorean Theorem
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East is perpendicular to North, so the 2 legs make a right angle.

d = 50 miles

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