document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=765904>Question 765904</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To avoid a large, shallow reef, a ship set a course from point A and traveled 9 miles east to point B. The ship then turned and traveled 18 miles south to point C. If the ship could have traveled in a straight line from point A to point C, how many less miles would the ship have traveled? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mile and enter the numeric answer only. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #466500 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=466500\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6.9 miles. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );