document.write( "Question 287273: An athlete runs 105cm south and 80cm west. How far is he from the starting point?
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An athlete runs 105cm south and 80cm west. How far is he from the starting point?
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\n" ); document.write( "Use Pythagoras
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\n" ); document.write( "s =~ 132 cm
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\n" ); document.write( "That's about 52 inches. Some athlete
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