Question

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.

fifty five point zero zero nautical miles

forty two point seven two nautical miles

thirty two point zero two nautical miles

nineteen point six two nautical miles

Answer 1

B

Answer 2

Did you draw a diagram of sorts so you know what this type of situation "looks" like?

Answer 3

B option

Answer 4

thank you

Answer 5

Your Welcome

Answer 6

It is correct

Answer 7

Solve using Pythagoras Theorem