document.write( "Question 870512: Megan drove her car 7 miles north, then made a left turn and drove 3 miles west. How far is she, in a straight line, from her starting point. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #524933 by JulietG(1812)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! This is a right angle problem. \n" ); document.write( "In a right triangle, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "49 + 9 = \n" ); document.write( "58 = \n" ); document.write( "c = sqrt of 58, or 7.616 miles \n" ); document.write( " |