SOLUTION: Mary walks 4 miles north and then turns and walks 5 miles west. How far is she from her original starting point?
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Question 406056: Mary walks 4 miles north and then turns and walks 5 miles west. How far is she from her original starting point?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That's a right triangle with sides of 4 and 5.
c =~ 6.403 miles
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