Question 1094802: I'm confused as on how to solve this problem. I tried doing a^2 + b^2 = c^2, but when I checked my answer, I got it wrong. I got 3025, but the correct answer was approximately 268 miles. I'm not sure how I would use the distance formula either since the numbers are not coordinates. Please help.
"Travel. A retired couple who live in Columbia, South Carolina, decide to take their motor home and visit two children who live in Atlanta and in Savannah, Georgia. Savannah is 160 miles south of Columbia, and Atlanta is 215 miles west of Columbia. How far apart do the children live from each other?"
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A retired couple who live in Columbia, South Carolina, decide to take their motor home and visit two children who live in Atlanta and in Savannah, Georgia. Savannah is 160 miles south of Columbia, and Atlanta is 215 miles west of Columbia. How far apart do the children live from each other?"
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3025 is long way. They're neighboring states, not FL and WA.
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Can you show how you got that?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)  (Show Source):
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