Respuesta :
Your answer would be, using the
Pythagorean Theorem:
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
a = 5 miles
b = Ben's distance from home
c = b + 1
Solve:
5^2 + B^2 = (B + 1)^2
25 + B^2 = B^2 + 2B + 1
2B = 24
B = 12
Ben is 12 miles from home.
Hope that helps!!!!! Have a great day!!!! : ) Answer: (Ben is 12 miles from home.).