SOLUTION: terri works due north of home. her husband denny works due east . they leave for work at the same time. by the time terri is 5 mi from home, the distance between them is 1 mi more

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Question 482495: terri works due north of home. her husband denny works due east . they leave for work at the same time. by the time terri is 5 mi from home, the distance between them is 1 mi more than denny's distance from home. how far from home is denny ?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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5^2+n2=(n+1)2
n2+25=n2+2n+1
2n+1=25
2n=24
n=12
Denny is 12 miles from home..