SOLUTION: starting from point a, a boat sails due south for 5 miles, then due east 4 miles, then south again for 6 miles. how far is the boat from point a?
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Question 223876: starting from point a, a boat sails due south for 5 miles, then due east 4 miles, then south again for 6 miles. how far is the boat from point a?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4^2+11^2=c^2
16+121=c^2
137=c^2
c=sqrt137
c=11.7 ans.
Proof:
4^2+11^2=11.7^2
16+121=137
137=137
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