document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=35729>Question 35729</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A cyclist bikes 12 miles due west of her house before changing direction. She travels north an additional 16 miles. If she bikes home on the most direct path back to her house, how many miles must she travel? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " before changing direction. She travels north an additional 16 miles.B TO C SAY\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " If she bikes home on the most direct path back to her house, how many miles must she travel?......C TO A <BR>\n" );
document.write( "WE FIND ANGLE ABC IS 90 DEG.SINCE AB IS WEST AND BC IS NORTH<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HENCE CA^2=HYPOTENUSE^2=12^2+16^2=144+256=400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CA=20 MILES </SPAN>\n" );
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