Answer:
The distance from campsite A to campsite B is;
[tex]1095\text{ yards}[/tex]Explanation:
Given that The two campsites A and B form a right triangle with Sam's position, S.
The distance from campsite B to Sam's position is 1,300 yards, and campsite A is 1,700 yards from his position;
[tex]\begin{gathered} AS=1700\text{ yards} \\ BS=1300\text{ yards} \end{gathered}[/tex]Applying pythagorean theorem, to solve for the third side AB;
[tex]\begin{gathered} AS^2=AB^2+BS^2 \\ \text{making AB the subject of formula;} \\ AB^2=AS^2-BS^2 \\ AB=\sqrt[]{AS^2-BS^2} \end{gathered}[/tex]Substituting the given values;
[tex]\begin{gathered} AB=\sqrt[]{1700^2-1300^2} \\ AB=\sqrt[]{1200000} \\ AB=1095\text{ yards} \end{gathered}[/tex]Therefore, the distance from campsite A to campsite B is;
[tex]1095\text{ yards}[/tex]