SOLUTION: A man faces north and covers 7km, turns West and covers 2km then turns South and covers 4km, then turns West again and covers 2km. He is ______ from his starting point.

SOLUTION: A man faces north and covers 7km, turns West and covers 2km then turns South and covers 4km, then turns West again and covers 2km. He is ______ from his starting point.

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Question 1132144: A man faces north and covers 7km, turns West and covers 2km then turns South and covers 4km, then turns West again and covers 2km. He is ______ from his starting point.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
he is now 4 west an 3 north
a^2+b^2=c^2
4^2+3^2=c^2
16+9=25
sqrt25=5 km from start

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