SOLUTION: Vincent traveled south 60 miles and then east 30 miles. Find the shortest distance between the start and end points
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Question 620560: Vincent traveled south 60 miles and then east 30 miles. Find the shortest distance between the start and end points
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d = sqrt(60^2+30^2)
d = sqrt(3600+900)
d = sqrt(4500)
d = 67.082039 miles
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