SOLUTION: if�u�travel�18�miles�east�and�the�12�miles�north�how�far�are�you�from�your�starting�point

Question 292073: if�u�travel�18�miles�east�and�the�12�miles�north�how�far�are�you�from�your�starting�point
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, stanbon:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You just formed a right triangle with legs 18 miles and 12 miles
find the hypotenuse.

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if u travel 18 miles east and the 12 miles north how far are you from your starting point
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Use Pythagoras:
d = sqrt[18^2 + 12^2]
d = sqrt[468]
d = 21.63 miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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