The road from Aubrey to Bandaloot runs straight east and west for 55 miles. The road from Aubrey to Frog Gully runs straight north and is 48 miles long. The highway department builds a straight road from Bandaloot to Frog Gully. How long is the road from Bandaloot to Frog Gully?

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The road from Aubrey to Bandaloot runs straight east and west for 55 miles. The road from Aubrey to Frog Gully runs straight north and is 48 miles long. The highway department builds a straight road from Bandaloot to Frog Gully. How long is the road from Bandaloot to Frog Gully?
Transcribed Image Text:The road from Aubrey to Bandaloot runs straight east and west for 55 miles. The road from Aubrey to Frog Gully runs straight north and is 48 miles long. The highway department builds a straight road from Bandaloot to Frog Gully. How long is the road from Bandaloot to Frog Gully?
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Given that:- The road from Aubrey to Bandaloot runs straight east and west for = 55 miles. 

The Road from Aubrey to frog gully runs straight north and is 48 miles long. 

 

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