Question 84135
I TRIED TO EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM AS IT IS CHANGED INTO A GRAPHING PROBLEM WHICH WHEN PLOTTED FORMES A RIGHT TRIANGLE SO YOU COULD VISUALIZE WHAT ARE DOING.
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YOU HAVE CREATED A RIGHT TRIANGLE WITH SIDES OF 35 & 65. NOW FIND THE HYPOTENUSE THUS:
35^2+65^2=H^2
1225+4225=H^2
5450=H^2
H=SQRT5450
H=73.8 KILOMETERS FRM THE STARTING POINT.