SOLUTION: A plane flies in a straight line to a city that is 80 kilometers west and 120 liometers south of the point of departure. How far does it fly?

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Question 479543: A plane flies in a straight line to a city that is 80 kilometers west and 120 liometers south of the point of departure. How far does it fly?
Answer by jorel1380(2518) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
80^2+120^2=n2
6400+14400=20800=n2
n=144.22 kilometers..