Question

How far apart are the boats?

Answer 1

`c = 7.6157731059mi`

`c \approx7.6mi`

Explanation:

`{c}^(2) = {a}^(2) + {b}^(2)`

`c = \sqrt{ {a}^(2) + {b}^(2) }`

`c = \sqrt{ {3}^(2) + {7}^(2) }`

`c = √(9 + 49)`

`c = √(58)`

`c = 7.6157731059mi`

`c \approx7.6mi`