help with this Pythagorean theorem problem

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anonymous · Answer

A boat is sailing in the open ocean between two islands, as pictured below. The distances from two other islands are known. Using the Pythagorean theorem, calculate the distance the boat must travel along the gray line to reach the opposite island. The picture below is not drawn to scale.

a. 2
b.sqaureroot 12
c. sqaureroot 74
d.12

anonymous · Answer

The formula for Pythagorean Theorem is : a^2 + b^2 = c^2
Here, we have a^2 and b^2 . ( c^2 is the hypotenuse) 
So put it in the numbers...

anonymous · Answer

i keep getting sqaureroot 24 on this which is why i am confused

anonymous · Answer

oh its c i was doing the math wrong thanks

anonymous · Answer

Lol. Correct. Anymore questions?(: