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Can someone please help me on this

Can someone please help me on this-example-1
User Traceyann
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Answer:

28.4 miles less

Explanation:

1. Find the length of the third side of the triangle with the pythagoream theroum

2. Pythagorean theroum= a^2+b^2=c^2

3. 45^2+ 55^2=c^2

4. 2025+3025=c^2

5. 5050=c^2

6. 71.06=c

7. Instead of driving 100 miles to work, Evelyn will now drive only 71.06 miles to work

7. That is 28.4 miles less than before

User WieeRd
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Answer:30 miles you save 30 miles

Step-by-step explanation: if you go around its 48+55=103 miles

Do formula a^2+ b^2= c^2

48^2+ 55^2=c^2

2304+3025= c^2

5329=c ^2

Sq rt of 5329 is 73

103-73=30

User Luca Nicoletti
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