SOLUTION: A runner is 22km east and 15km south of his starting point.
A) How far is he in a direct line from his starting point?
B) How long would it take him to return to his starting poi
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Question 954366: A runner is 22km east and 15km south of his starting point.
A) How far is he in a direct line from his starting point?
B) How long would it take him to return to his starting point in a direct line if he can run at 10 km per hour?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d=distance from start
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ANSWER A: The runner is 26.6 kilometers from the starting point.
ANSWER B: It would take him 2.66 hours to run to the starting point in a straight line.
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