Question

two boats leave at the same time. one sails south and for a distance of 20 miles and finds itself 25 miles from the other boat which has sailed west how far has the other boat traveled?
x^2 + 20^2 = 25^2
x = 15

(this is a 3,4,5 right triangle)

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