document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1120602>Question 1120602</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A courier travels due north at and average speed of 40km/h for 6 minutes to collect a parcel, before travelling 10km due East to deliver it. He then travels due south at an average speed of 30km/h for 12 minutes to collect another parcel. Find the shortest distance between the courier and his starting point. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #736300 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapture1965><B>rapture1965(18)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapture1965><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapture1965><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=736300\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let s = shortest distance\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(10)^2 + (30)^2 = s^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for s.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you finish? </SPAN>\n" );
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