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It's Pythagorean Theorem:

A boot leaves port and travels 18 miles north and 15 miles east. How far from port is the boat?

I have drawn a picture, 15² + 18² = c²

²= squared.

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225 + 324 = c^2
549 = c^2
take the square root of 549.
c = 23.4

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