SOLUTION: If you travel 5 mi west and then 12 mi south, how far are you from your starting point?
I’m assuming the answer to this question would be a negative number since you’re mo
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Question 1141424: If you travel 5 mi west and then 12 mi south, how far are you from your starting point?
I’m assuming the answer to this question would be a negative number since you’re moving to the left and then down.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
use Pythagoras theorem to find the distance from origin to point (,)
in right triangle, the lengths of legs are and units, so hypotenuse (the distance from origin to point) will be:
=> you are miles from your starting point
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