The shortest distance stan and wei can live from each other is 20 miles.
Using Pythagorean Theorem formula
c² = a²+ b²
Where:
c= length of the hypotenuse
a and b=lengths of the other two sides
Let plug in the formula
c²=12²+16²
c²=144+256
c²=√400
c²=20 miles
Inconclusion the shortest distance stan and wei can live from each other is 20 miles.
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