Problema Solution
jane works due north of home. her husband works due east. they leave for work at the same time. by the time jane is 7 miles from home, the distance between them is one more mile than juans distance from home. how far from home is juan?
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let x = the distance of Jane's husband, Juan from home, x>0
we will use Pythagorean Theorem
7^2 + x^2 = (x + 1)^2
by solving we find
x = 24 mi
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Juan is 24 miles from home.