SOLUTION: in order to go to his friends house, luis must drive 24 miles south and then 10 miles east. how many miles could he save if he could drive a straight line distance between the two

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Question 799283: in order to go to his friends house, luis must drive 24 miles south and then 10 miles east. how many miles could he save if he could drive a straight line distance between the two houses
Answer by thejackal(72) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve the Pythagorean formula for a right angle triangle : H = root (24^2 + 10^2)
answer = (24+10) - H