document.write( "Question 647644: a man travels 7 km due north and than travels 3 km due east and than travels 3 km due south. how far is he from the starting point ?\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x^2 = (7-3)^2 + 3^2
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Let x = distance from starting point
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