SOLUTION: Two ships leave port, one sailing east and the other sailing south. Some time later they are 17 mi apart, with the eastbound ship 7 mi farther from port than the souhbound ship.
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Question 23042: Two ships leave port, one sailing east and the other sailing south. Some time later they are 17 mi apart, with the eastbound ship 7 mi farther from port than the souhbound ship. How far is each from port.
This is what i tried:
n squared + (n+2)squared=17 squared Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source):
