Question

A boat sailed 25 miles south and then 15 miles East. About how many miles is it from where it started

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The direct distance, d, from starting point is the hypotenuse of a right triangle with two legs of 25 mi and 15 mi

Pythagorean Theorem

d^2 = 25^2 + 15^2

show d = sqrt(850) = 29.15 mi