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16 March, 08:51

To get from one town to another, Jack must travel 7 miles east and 24 miles south. What is the direct distance between the two towns? 31 miles 17 miles 25 miles 15 miles

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  1. 16 March, 11:38
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    The 7 miles and 24 miles make up two "legs" of a right triangle.

    The third side (or hypotenuse) is the distance between the towns.

    distance^2 = 7^2 + 24^2

    distance^2 = 49 + 576

    distance^2 = 625

    distance = square root of 625 or 25
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