SOLUTION: A boy cyclea 8 km due east andthen 15 km to the south. Find his distance from the starting point

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Question 1139740: A boy cyclea 8 km due east andthen 15 km to the south. Find his distance from the starting point
Answer by ikleyn(52780) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt%288%5E2+%2B+15%5E2%29 = sqrt%2864+%2B+225%29 = sqrt%28289%29 = 17 kilometers.       ANSWER


Pythagorean theorem.