SOLUTION: A car travels 5 miles north and 12 miles west. How far is the car from its starting point?
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Question 848930: A car travels 5 miles north and 12 miles west. How far is the car from its starting point?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That forms the famous 5,12, 13 right triangle so the answer is 13 miles
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