SOLUTION: Gabrielle walks 40 yards due north, then 90 yards due east and finally 88 yards due south. How far is Gabrielle from her starting point?
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Question 1190531: Gabrielle walks 40 yards due north, then 90 yards due east and finally 88 yards due south. How far is Gabrielle from her starting point?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Gabrielle walks 40 yards due north, then 90 yards due east and finally 88 yards due south. How far is Gabrielle from her starting point?
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She's 48 yards south (88 - 40) and 90 yards east
The hypotenuse is = 102 yards
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