document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=32429>Question 32429</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321279085/algebrahomeworkh>college algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose you travel north for 35 kilometers then travel east 65 kilometers. How far are you from your starting point? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Based on Pythagorean's theorem, we know <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(Base)^2 + (Leg)^2 = (hypotaneous)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> (hypotaneous)^2 = 35^2 + 65^2 = 5450<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> hypotaneous = sqrt(5450)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: Sqrt(5450) miles from starting point, approx 74 miles;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If distance covered is needed, the answer would be 65+35 = 100 miles<BR>\n" );
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