SOLUTION: - Suppose typhoon X is in the country and is predicted to have 350 km radius. Further, it was reported that town A located 260 km south and 255 km west from its eye is at the circu

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Question 1041516: - Suppose typhoon X is in the country and is predicted to have 350 km radius. Further, it was reported that town A located 260 km south and 255 km west from its eye is at the circumference of the typhoon. Is the news true?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Suppose typhoon X is in the country and is predicted to have 350 km radius. Further, it was reported that town A located 260 km south and 255 km west from its eye is at the circumference of the typhoon. Is the news true?
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Check the equality::
sqrt[250^2 + 255^2] = 350
364.18 = 350
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The news is not true but close enough.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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