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A man drove 12 miles north and then 35 miles east from his home. what is the shortest distance the man must travel to return to his home?

A man drove 12 miles north and then 35 miles east from his home. what is the shortest distance the man must travel to return to his home?
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a man drove 12 miles north and then 35 miles east from his home. what is the shortest distance the man must travel to return to his home?

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a²+b²=c²

12²+35²=c²

144+1225= c²

c²=1369

c=√1369

c=37
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