SOLUTION: A car goes 24miles due north then 7miles due east .What is the straight distance between the car's starting point and end point ?

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Question 1012276: A car goes 24miles due north then 7miles due east .What is the straight distance between the car's starting point and end point ?
Answer by ikleyn(52780) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt%2824%5E2+%2B+7%5E2%29 = sqrt%28576+%2B+49%29 = sqrt%28625%29 = 25 miles.