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Two sailboats leave Key Largo, Florida. One of the sailboats travels 3 miles east and then 4 miles north. The second sailboat travels 8 miles south and 6 miles west. How far apart, in miles, are the boats? A. 14 miles B. 15 miles C. 17 miles D. 21 miles​

Two sailboats leave Key Largo, Florida. One of the sailboats travels 3 miles east-example-1
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Two sailboats leave Key Largo, Florida. One of the sailboats travels 3 miles east-example-1
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