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Elena’s office is 25 miles southeast of her home. Which of the following correctly uses a Pythagorean triple to find out how many miles Elena needs to drive south and then east to get from home to work? (1 point)
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5 miles south and 20 miles east
7 miles south and 18 miles east
5 miles south and 24.5 miles east
7 miles south and 24 miles east
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7 miles south and 24 miles east.
Reason: 7^2 + 24^2 = 49 + 576 = 625 = 25^2, so (7, 24, 25) is a Pythagorean triple.
Reason: 7^2 + 24^2 = 49 + 576 = 625 = 25^2, so (7, 24, 25) is a Pythagorean triple.
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