SOLUTION: A car drove 20 miles north and then turned east. The car is now 30 miles from the starting point. How far did the car travel east? Round to the nearest tenth.

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Question 848104: A car drove 20 miles north and then turned east. The car is now 30 miles from the starting point. How far did the car travel east? Round to the nearest tenth.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

sqrt%28900mi%5E2-400mi%5E2%29 = 22.4mi