Greta takes a cab ride along Ave F and Ave G. Jack takes a cab ride along Ave H, how many miles shorter is Jack's cab ride than Greta's? please use step by step instructions.

Greta takes a cab ride along Ave F and Ave G Jack takes a cab ride along Ave H how many miles shorter is Jacks cab ride than Gretas please use step by step inst class=

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Answer:

10 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Using Pythagorean theorem find side F

c2 = a2 + b2

37^2 = 35^2 + b2

1369 = 1225 + b2

144 = b2

12 = b

Greta:  12 + 35 = 47 miles

Jack:  37 miles

47 - 37 = 10 miles

Answer:

10 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Using Pythagoras theorem,

A^2 + B^2 = C^2

A^2 + 35^2 = 37^2

A^2 = 37^2 - 35^2

A^2 = 1369 - 1225

A^2= 144

A= √144

A = 12 miles.

Total distance by Greta is 12 miles + 35 miles = 47 miles.

Difference between distance travelled between Greta and Jack =

47 miles - 37 miles

= 10 miles.

Therefore, Jack's ride is 10 miles shorter of Greta's.

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