SOLUTION: A long distance runner runs 4 miles south and then 6 miles east. How far is the runner from the starting point?
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Question 1033088: A long distance runner runs 4 miles south and then 6 miles east. How far is the runner from the starting point?
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
√(a^2+b^2) = √c^2
√(16+36) = √c^2
√52 = √c^2 take the square root of both sides:
7.21 = c
the runner is 7.21 miles from the starting point
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