A number x is less than 8
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Answer:
25 miles
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: A boat sail 20 miles west of the port and then 15 miles south to an island.
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The distance from port to island could be measured in a straight line. It will form a hypotenous.
∴ we can use Pythogorean theorem to find the distance.
Where, "a" is adjacent= 20 miles and "b" is opposite= 15 miles.
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We know .
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∴ Distance of Port from the Island is 25 miles.
