SOLUTION: A boat starts at point A, moves 3 km north, then 2 km east, then 1 km south, and then 4 km east to point B. Find the distance AB.

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Question 364001: A boat starts at point A, moves 3 km north, then 2 km east, then 1 km south, and then 4 km east to point B. Find the distance AB.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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He's 2 km north (3 - 1) and 6 km east (2 + 4)
d+=+sqrt%282%5E2+%2B+6%5E2%29+=+sqrt%2840%29
d =~ 6.32 km