document.write( "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? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #167325 by checkley77(12844)\"\" \"About 
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4^2+11^2=c^2
\n" ); document.write( "16+121=c^2
\n" ); document.write( "137=c^2
\n" ); document.write( "c=sqrt137
\n" ); document.write( "c=11.7 ans.
\n" ); document.write( "Proof:
\n" ); document.write( "4^2+11^2=11.7^2
\n" ); document.write( "16+121=137
\n" ); document.write( "137=137
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