A sailboat leaves the dock and heads due east for 15 nautical miles, then due south for 40 nautical miles where it drops anchor. What is the distance between the dock and the boat? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a nautical mile.

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kainui · Answer

Draw it out in a picture and see if it resembles any geometric shapes you know formulas for.

zzr0ck3r · Answer

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zzr0ck3r · Answer

can you solve for c?

kainui · Answer

@zzr0ck3r  your boat traveled west. lol

zzr0ck3r · Answer

um, i must be pointed a different direction than you......jk