document.write( "Question 1033817: A boat travels 45 miles east then 60 miles north, how far is it from where it started \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #648455 by fractalier(6550)\"\" \"About 
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The distance turns out to be the Pythagorean distance...so
\n" ); document.write( "c^2 = a^2 + b^2 = 45^2 + 60^2 = 2025 + 3600 = 5625
\n" ); document.write( "c = 75 miles
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