SOLUTION: Will someone help me with this problem with explanations: Draw a diagram and solve for the missing measure. Round to the nearest tenth. A car travels 60 miles due north then makes

Question 1174931: Will someone help me with this problem with explanations: Draw a diagram and solve for the missing measure. Round to the nearest tenth. A car travels 60 miles due north then makes a turn due west. It travels 72 miles west. How far is
the car from its starting point?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, ewatrrr:
Answer by ikleyn(52786)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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(1)   Make the diagram on your own.

(2)   Then apply the Pythagorean theorem.

If something remained unclear to you after my instructions, let me know.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi a^2 + b^2 = c^2 c = √(a^2 + b^2) = √(60^2 + 72^2) = 93.7mi (Rounded to the nearest 10th) Wish You the Best in your Studies.

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