APPLICATIONS OF RIGHT TRIANGLESFor each of the following, find the indicated value.57.Sarah headed north from her house on Texas street for 20 feet. She thenheaded west on University Drive and went 15 feet. How far from home wasshe?

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57. Sarah headed north from her house on Texas street for 20 feet. She then headed west on University Drive and went 15 feet. How far from home was she?