document.write( "Question 709216: Jimmy ran 3 miles west from home and then turned north and jogged 4 miles. How far is Jimmy from home? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #436443 by vheroli(126) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Use Pythagorean theorem:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"c%5E2+=+a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"c%5E2=+3%5E2+%2B+4%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"c%5E2=+9+%2B+16\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"c%5E2=+25\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"c=+sqrt%2825%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "c=5\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer: 5 miles \n" ); document.write( "

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