Question 1186297
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The figure that can be drawn to display the given information is a right triangle with one leg 5 and hypotenuse 1 more than the other leg.<br>
Many students will immediately recognize a 5-12-13 right triangle, giving...<br>
ANSWER: Sarah is 12 miles from their apartment.<br>
Using formal algebra and the Pythagorean Theorem...<br>
5^2+x^2 = (x+1)^2
x^2+25 = x^2+2x+1
25 = 2x+1
2x = 24
x = 12<br>
ANSWER: 12<br>