SOLUTION: a woman walks to the east going to school and then walks 9 cm northward going to the church. how far is she from the starting point? which is her house?

Question 921661: a woman walks to the east going to school and then walks 9 cm northward going to the church. how far is she from the starting point? which is her house?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a woman walks to the east going to school and then walks 9 cm northward going to the church. how far is she from the starting point? which is her house?
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How far to the east?
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It's a right triangle. The distance is the hypotenuse.
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I don't know which house is hers.

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