Question 749879
A right triangle is formed. Use the pythagorean theorem
{{{ c^2 = a^2 + b^2 }}}
{{{ a = 4 }}}
{{{ b = 2 }}}
{{{ c^2 = 4^2 + 2^2 }}}
{{{ c^2 = 16 + 4 }}}
{{{ c^2 = 20 }}}
{{{ c = sqrt(20) }}}
{{{ c = 2*sqrt(5) }}}
{{{ c = 2*2.236 }}}
{{{ c = 4.472 }}} mi