Question

two ships leave port one sailing east and the other south . sometime later they are 17 mi apart, with the eastbound ship 7 mi farther from port than the southbound ship. how far is each from port ?

Answer 1

Pythagorean theorem

Answer 2

\[x^2+(x+7)^2=17\]

Answer 3

i got :

x^2+x^2+49=17
(x+7)(x+7)=17

Answer 4

where do i go from here @Mertsj

Answer 5

(x+7)(x+7) is NOT x^2+49
Use FOIL

Answer 6

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