Erica drives 25 miles south, and then drives east. After a while, it is determined that she's 60 miles (diagonally) from where she started. How far east did she drive? (HINT: draw a rough sketch!)​

The distance she drove east from the starting point is 54.54 miles.

The given parameters include;

initial displacement of Erica, d₁ = 25 miles south

final position of Erica, d₂ = 60 miles east

The displacement of Erica from the initial position as shown in the diagram is calculated as;

Apply Pythagoras theorem, to solve for x;

x² = d₂² - d₁²

x² = 60² - 25²

x² = 2975

x = √2975

x = 54.54 miles

Therefore, the distance she drove east from the starting point is 54.54 miles.

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sine over hypotenuse

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