SOLUTION: Joey runs out of gas. He walks 30 miles west and then 16 miles south looking for a gas station. How far is he from his starting point?
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Question 926650: Joey runs out of gas. He walks 30 miles west and then 16 miles south looking for a gas station. How far is he from his starting point?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's a right triangle.
Find the hypotenuse.
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