You go fishing with a rod that has x meters of line. You see a fish that is 3 meters south and 2 meters west from your position. What must be the minimum length of line you need to catch the fish?
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a²+b²=x²
2²+3²=x²
4+9=x²
13=x²
x=√13
2²+3²=x²
4+9=x²
13=x²
x=√13