SOLUTION: Hello, can you please solve and explain this question while showing me every step. thank you A boy walks 25 miles East then 8 miles North,how far is he from the starting point?

Question 524073: Hello, can you please solve and explain this question while showing me every step. thank you
A boy walks 25 miles East then 8 miles North,how far is he from the starting point?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A boy walks 25 miles East then 8 miles North,how far is he from the starting point?
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Sketch the problem on an x/y coordinate system.
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Start the boy's journey at (0,0)
He moves 25 East to (25,0)
He then moves 8 North to (25,8)
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Find the distance from (0,0) to (25,8)
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d = sqrt[25^2+8^2] = sqrt[625+64] = sqrt[689] = 26.25 miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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