SOLUTION: I need help in finding the distance of a plane going 120 km north and 170 km east.

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Question 709606: I need help in finding the distance of a plane going 120 km north and 170 km east.
Answer by vheroli(126) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use Pythagorean theorem:
c%5E2+=+a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2
c%5E2=+120%5E2+%2B+170%5E2
c%5E2=+14400+%2B+28900
c%5E2=+43300
c=+sqrt%2843300%29
c=208.0865
Answer: 208.0865km