SOLUTION: my friend drives north for 4 miles and my other friend drives west for 5 miles, what is the distance between my friends.

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Question 1209516: my friend drives north for 4 miles and my other friend drives west for 5 miles, what is the distance between my friends.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, math_tutor2020:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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I'll assume the two friends start at the same location.

a%5E2%2Bb%5E2+=+c%5E2 Pythagorean Theorem
4%5E2%2B5%5E2+=+x%5E2
I'll let the student finish up.