Problema Solution
If Tom Bombadil's house is 15 miles east of hobbiton and 8 miles south , what is the straight line distance?
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The straight line distance is the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs equal to 15 mi and 8 mi.
Using the Pythagorean Theorem we find the distance d:
d^2 = 15^2 + 8^2
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d = 17 mi
The straight line distance from Tom Bombadil's house to Hobbiton is 17 miles.