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A boat traveled 12 miles north and then
22.5 miles east. What is the shortest
distance the boat must travel to return
to its starting point?

Respuesta :

Answer:

25.5 mi

Step-by-step explanation:

12 22.5  X

Let X be the shortest distance we are trying to find.

a units 2 b units 2 c units 2

12 units 2 + (22.5)=c units 2

144+506.25=c units 2

650.25=c units 2

[tex]\sqrt{x} 650.25[/tex]=c units 2

25.5