PART 3: APPLICATIONS OF RIGHT TRIANGLESFor each of the following, find the indicated value.17.24-162324One morning as John was leaving for school, he discovered his dog got out.He chased his dog south on 52nd street for 30 ft and then west on 1st avenuefor 50 ft where he caught the dog. How far from home did the dog end up?Round to the nearest tenth.

30 ft to south and then 50 ft to west

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