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PLSSSS I NEED HELP PLS HELP MEEE IM FAILING Pythagorean theorem

PLSSSS I NEED HELP PLS HELP MEEE IM FAILING Pythagorean theorem-example-1
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South would be straight down (leg 1 of the triangle) and east would be right from that point (leg 2 of the triangle). Therefore, we are looking for the hypotenuse of the triangle.

Pythagorean Theorem: a^2 + b^2 = c^2

6^2 + 5^2 = c^2

36 + 25 = c^2

61 = c^2

c = sqrt(61)

c = 7.8 miles

Hope this helps!