The distance she drove east from the starting point is 54.54 miles.
The given parameters include;
initial displacement of Erica, d₁ = 25 miles south
final position of Erica, d₂ = 60 miles east
The displacement of Erica from the initial position as shown in the diagram is calculated as;
Apply Pythagoras theorem, to solve for x;
x² = d₂² - d₁²
x² = 60² - 25²
x² = 2975
x = √2975
x = 54.54 miles
Therefore, the distance she drove east from the starting point is 54.54 miles.
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