NEED HELP ASAP!! Use Pythagorean Theorem to solve. Round to the nearest tenth 1. How far apart are the boats? 7 mi d mi 3 mi

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Undeletable · Answer 1 · 2022-01-15T15:17:18+0000

Answer:

≈ 7.6 miles

Explanation:

Using Pythagoras' identity in the right triangle.

The square on the hypotenuse d is equal to the sum of the squares on the other 2 sides, that is

d² = 3² + 7² = 9 + 49 = 58 ( take the square root of both sides )

d =
√(58) ≈ 7.6 ( to the nearest tenth )