Question

Suppose Birmingham, Huntsville, and Gadsden, Alabama, form a right triangle. What is the distance from Huntsville to Gadsden? Thanks for answering!

Answer 1

76.7 miles

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem:

`a^2+b^2=c^2\\\\61^2+d^2=98^2\\\\3721+d^2=9604\\\\d^2=5883\\\\d\approx76.7`

Therefore, the distance from Huntsville to Gadsden is about 76.7 miles