SOLUTION: a car drives 12 miles north, turns then drives 8 miles east. how far is the car from the starting point?
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Question 1039930: a car drives 12 miles north, turns then drives 8 miles east. how far is the car from the starting point?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's the hypotenuse of a right triangle.
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