document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=295182>Question 295182</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An athlete runs 105 m south and 80 m west. How far is he from the starting point? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "after running 105 m he turns 90 deg. and runs 80 m.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "80 m and 105 m for the legs of a right triangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the distance from starting point is the hypotenuse.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "105 ^2 +80^2 = hyp ^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11025 +6400= hyp^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "17425=hyp^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "hyp = 132 m the distance from the starting point </SPAN>\n" );
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