SOLUTION: starting from point A, a boat sails due south 5 miles, then due east 4 miles, then due south again 6 miles, how far is the boat from point A?
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Question 815027: starting from point A, a boat sails due south 5 miles, then due east 4 miles, then due south again 6 miles, how far is the boat from point A?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
total of 5+6-11 south and 4 east
11^2+4^2-c^2
c = 11.705
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