SOLUTION: A boat sails 40km in a Northerly direction then 20km in a Westerly direction. How far is the boat from its starting point now?

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Question 1199954: A boat sails 40km in a Northerly direction then 20km in a Westerly direction. How far is the boat
from its starting point now?
Answer by ikleyn(52778) About Me  (Show Source):
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Apply the Pythagorean formula.