document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1043329>Question 1043329</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A person travels 7km due north, then goes 3km due west and then 3km due south.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How far is the person from the starting point? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A person travels 7km due north to (0,7)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then goes 3km due west to (-3,7)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then 3km due south to (-3,4).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How far is the person from the starting point?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance = sqrt[3^2 + 4^2] = sqrt[25] = 5 km<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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