SOLUTION: Johnny took a bus 220 miles south and 60 miles west. He flew home. How many miles did he fly home?
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Question 827365: Johnny took a bus 220 miles south and 60 miles west. He flew home. How many miles did he fly home?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's the hypotenuse of a right triangle.
Use Pythagoras.
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