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

NEED HELP ASAP!! Use Pythagorean Theorem to solve. Round to the nearest tenth 1. How-example-1
User Muhit
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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 )

User Undeletable
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The boats would be 7.62 mi apart
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