document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1013625>Question 1013625</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A car travels at 12km/h for 20mins towards the north.it then turn to the east & travels at 5 km/h for 60 mins.then it turns to the north again and travels at 12 km/h for 40 mins.how far is the car from the original position? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Distance north = 12*(1/3) + 12*(2/3) = 12 kms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distance east = 5 km<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's a right triangle with legs of 12 & 5 kms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for the hypotenuse.<BR>\n" );
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