Question 702396
 Two families leave the same spot in a park at the same time. One family drives 6 miles north and the other drives directly west. When they stop for a break, the distance between them is 10 miles. How far did the family driving west travel?
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Draw the picture.  You have a right triangle with 
legs = 6 and "w", and hypotenuse = 10.
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Equation:
w^2 + 6^2 = 10^2
w^2 = 100-36
w^2 = 64
w = 8 miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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