A ship sails 14 km due east from port A to B, then 9 km due north to C. Using Pythagoras’ theorem, find the distance AC, in km.

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Pythagoras’ theorem

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A ship sails 14 km due east from port

A

B

, then 9 km due north to

C

.
Using Pythagoras’ theorem, find the distance

AC

, in km.

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