SOLUTION: Patti drive 69 miles to the west, and then drive 92 miles to the south. how far is she from her starting location?

SOLUTION: Patti drive 69 miles to the west, and then drive 92 miles to the south. how far is she from her starting location?

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Question 928891: Patti drive 69 miles to the west, and then drive 92 miles to the south. how far is she from her starting location?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Using the Pythagorean Theorem

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D(c) = sqrt(69^2 + 92^2) = 115mi
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