Question

Using Pythagorean Theorem- A plane, intending to fly 252 miles due west from town A to town B, drifts off course and ends up 39 miles due south of town B. How far did the plane fly in getting to town B?

Answer 1

Solve for c, does that help?

Answer 2

Yep! Thank you!

Answer 3

\[a^2+b^2=c^2\]

Answer 4

so what did you get for your answer?

Answer 5

Giving that A is 39 and B is 252

39^2 + 252^2 = √65025 which can simplify to 255 miles. The picture really helped.

Answer 6

As far as I'm concerned that should be right.

Answer 7

Yup thats right