SOLUTION: A ship sailed from point A and traveled 25 miles east to point B. The ship turned 90 degrees and traveled 35 miles south to point C. To the nearest mile, how long is the shortes di
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Question 279922: A ship sailed from point A and traveled 25 miles east to point B. The ship turned 90 degrees and traveled 35 miles south to point C. To the nearest mile, how long is the shortes distance from point A to point C? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A ship sailed from point A and traveled 25 miles east to point B. The ship turned 90 degrees and traveled 35 miles south to point C. To the nearest mile, how long is the shortest distance from point A to point C?
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The shortest distance is the hypotenuse of a rt. triangle
with legs of 25 and 35 miles.
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h = sqrt(25^2 + 35^2)
h = 43.01 miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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