12. Distance between towns. Town B is 5 miles due north of town A, and town C is due east of town A. It is 9 miles from town B to town C. Find the distance from town A to town C, marked b in Figure 9.19.
12. Distance between towns. Town B is 5 miles due north of town A, and town C is due east of town A. It is 9 miles from town B to town C. Find the distance from town A to town C, marked b in Figure 9.19.
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Town B is 5 miles due north of town A, and town C is due east of town A. It is 9 miles from town B to town C. Find the distance from town A to town C, marked b in figure 9.19
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Transcribed Image Text:12. Distance between towns. Town B is 5 miles due north of town A, and town C is due east of town A. It is
9 miles from town B to town C. Find the distance from town A to town C, marked b in Figure 9.19.
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