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To avoid a large, shallow reef, a ship set a course from point A and traveled 22 miles east to point B. The ship then turned and traveled 33 miles south to point C. If the ship could have traveled in a straight line from point A to point C, about how many miles could it have saved?

A.
15 miles
B.
11 miles
C.
55 miles
D.
40 miles

User Jnmonette
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Answer: A. 15 miles.

Step-by-step explanation: Did the math 22, 33 and got A. 15 miles.

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