SOLUTION: a boat travels due east for a distance of 15 miles it then travels due north for a distance of 20 miles at which point it drops anchor. how many miles is the boat from its starting

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Question 227635: a boat travels due east for a distance of 15 miles it then travels due north for a distance of 20 miles at which point it drops anchor. how many miles is the boat from its starting point?
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35 miles
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