SOLUTION: Mr. Johnson goes for a bike ride and decides to ride 2-km. north, then turns and rides 1-km east. What is the direct distance between Mr. Johnson's starting point and where he is n
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Question 1104698: Mr. Johnson goes for a bike ride and decides to ride 2-km. north, then turns and rides 1-km east. What is the direct distance between Mr. Johnson's starting point and where he is now?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's a right triangle.
Find the hypotenuse.
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