SOLUTION: Juan runs out of gas in los lunas, new mexico. He walks 3 min west and then 5 mi south looking for gas station. How far is he from his starting point

Question 968801: Juan runs out of gas in los lunas, new mexico. He walks 3 min west and then 5 mi south looking for gas station. How far is he from his starting point

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Juan runs out of gas in los lunas, new mexico. He walks 3 min west and then 5 mi south looking for gas station. How far is he from his starting point
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If it's 3 miles west:
It's a right triangle.
Use Pythagoras to find the hypotenuse.

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