document.write( "Question 393646: A ship leave port and steams 100km due North. It then turns and steams 120km due East. How far is it from port now? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #279372 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A ship leave port and steams 100km due North. It then turns and steams 120km due East. How far is it from port now? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Since it forms a \"right triangle\" we can apply Pythagorean theorem: \n" ); document.write( "Let d = distance \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "d^2 = 100^2 + 120^2 \n" ); document.write( "d^2 = 10000 + 14400 \n" ); document.write( "d^2 = 24400 \n" ); document.write( "d = 156.20 km \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |