SOLUTION: Daniel rides his bicycle 21km west and then 18 km north. How far is he from his starting point?

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Question 933462: Daniel rides his bicycle 21km west and then 18 km north. How far is he from his starting point?
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the Pythagorean theorem,





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