SOLUTION: Starting at point A, a boat sails due south for 6 mi, then due east for 5mi, and then due south for 4 mi. How far is the boat from A?
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Question 248413: Starting at point A, a boat sails due south for 6 mi, then due east for 5mi, and then due south for 4 mi. How far is the boat from A? Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! YOU HAVE A RIGHT TRIANGLE WITH SIDES EQUAL TO 5 & 10 & NEED THE LENGTH OF THE HYPOTENUSE.
A^2+B^2=C^2
5*2+10^2=C^2
25+100=C^2
C^2=125
C=SQRT125
C=SQRT125
C=11.18 MILES IS THE DISTANCE FROM A.
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