SOLUTION: Pearl lives 6 miles due north of the post office, and Belle lives 8 miles due west of the post office. What is the straight line distance between their homes. hepl

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Question 983933: Pearl lives 6 miles due north of the post office, and Belle lives 8 miles due west of the post office. What is the straight line distance between their homes.
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Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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It is a 3-4-5 right triangle, so 10 miles.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it