SOLUTION: A bird flies due south from its nest for 5 miles then due west for 12 miles.how far is the bird from its nest? i need the formula

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Question 629610: A bird flies due south from its nest for 5 miles then due west for 12 miles.how far is the bird from its nest? i need the formula
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+d%5Bs%5D+=+5+ mi
+d%5Bw%5D+=+12+ mi
Let +d+ = the distance from the nest
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+d+=+sqrt%28+d%5Bs%5D%5E2+%2B+d%5Bw%5D%5E2+%29+
+d+=+sqrt%28+5%5E2+%2B+12%5E2+%29+
+d+=+sqrt%28+25+%2B+144+%29+
+d+=+sqrt%28+169+%29+
+d+=+13+