Question

A boat travels 45miles east than 60miles north. How far is it from where it started (if you were to draw a straight line)

Answer 1

Answer: 75 miles

Step-by-step explanation: This can be calculated using Pythagorean Therorem

Using a compass or brain memorization (Never eat soggy waffles, NESW) we can visualize that this will turn into a right triangle and we need to figure out the hypotenuse because that's the return distance and line back to the start


45^2+60^2=C^2
C^2 = 45^2 + 60^2

C^2 = 2025 + 3600

C^2 = 5625

Take the root of BOTH SIDES

C = √5625

C=75