Question

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Tai sailed east from the marina for 48 miles and
then sailed south for 14 miles, as shown in the
diagram.

What is the shortest distance Tai can sail to return
to the marina?
A 62 mi
B 82 mi
C 50 mi
D 34 mi

Answer 1

Answer:

C 50 mi

Step-by-step explanation:

You have to use the Pythagorean theorem:

14²+48²

196 + 2304

2500

Now you make the square root of 2500 and found the result: 50 mi