Question

Town B is 8 miles north and 15 miles west of Town A,How Far Are two towns apart?​

Answer 1

Answer:

17 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

8²+15²=(AB)²

or, 64+225=(AB)²

or,

$\sqrt{289} = ab$

or, 17=ab

Answer 2

17 miles

Answer:

The distance between the town A and town B = 17 miles