Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
7th Edition
ISBN:9781337614085
Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts
SectionP.CT: Test
Problem 1CT
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due to the current. How far did he actually swim from his starting point? Round to the nearest hundredth](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F1de281ee-ae67-4c9a-b81e-1889f1c2eb80%2F8ea81ba4-02f5-481d-aa01-1066a47cee6c%2Fk7zz19t_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Scott wants to swim across a river that is 400 m wide. He begins swimming perpendicular to the shore he started from but ends up 100 m down river from where he started
due to the current. How far did he actually swim from his starting point? Round to the nearest hundredth
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