A cowboy is five miles south of a stream which flows due east. He is also 8 miles west and 6 miles north of his cabin. H

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A cowboy is five miles south of a stream which flows due east. He is also 8 miles west and 6 miles north of his cabin. H

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A cowboy is five miles south of a stream which flows due east. He is also 8 miles west and 6 miles north of his cabin. He wishes to water his horse at the stream and return home. What is the shortest distance he can travel and accomplish this?
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