SOLUTION: if a man walks 4 km east then 5 km south, how far is he from the point where he started?

Algebra.Com
Question 329574: if a man walks 4 km east then 5 km south, how far is he from the point where he started?
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
He walks two legs of a right triangle.
Use the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the hypotenuse.



or approximately 6.4 km.
RELATED QUESTIONS

Jonny walks 5 km south and then 4 mm east. How far is he from his starting... (answered by Alan3354)
A man travelled 10 km east, 15 km north then 14 km east. Finally he travelled x km south... (answered by greenestamps)
A man walks due west for 4 km. He then changes direction and walks on a bearing of... (answered by Alan3354)
A man walks due west for 4 km. He then changes direction and walks on a bearing of... (answered by htmentor)
a ship travels 6 km due South, 5 km due East and then 4 km due South. How far is it from... (answered by Alan3354)
A man travels 1 mile east , then 5 miles south and then 2 miles east and finally 9 miles... (answered by Stitch)
Your friend skis 4 km east and then 1.9 km north. How far is he from the starting... (answered by ewatrrr)
a man travels 7 km due north and than travels 3 km due east and than travels 3 km due... (answered by amoresroy)
Rony walks 9 km due east and the 12 km bue south. How far is she from the starting point? (answered by algebrahouse.com)