Question 252567: the distance between two cities is southwest ten miles. to drive, you must travel 8 miles east. how many miles north will you have to drive?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the distance between two cities is southwest ten miles. to drive, you must travel 8 miles east.
how many miles north will you have to drive?
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This is a right triangle problem; use a^2 + b^2 = c^2
where
a = 8 (east)
c = 10 southwest
find b (north)
8^2 + b^2 = 10^2
64 + b^2 = 100
b^2 = 100 - 64
b^2 = 36
b =
b = 6 mi north
