SOLUTION: If Lorenzo hiked 7 miles from a starting point, then turns 4 miles, what is the shortest distance back to the starting point to the nearest tenth?

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Question 127743: If Lorenzo hiked 7 miles from a starting point, then turns 4 miles, what is the shortest distance back to the starting point to the nearest tenth?
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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7^2+4^2=D^2
49+16=D^2
D^2=65
D=SQRT65
D=8.06 MILES IS THE ANSWER.