SOLUTION: A car travels west for 6 km then south for 8 km. how far is the car from the starting point

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Question 1000885: A car travels west for 6 km then south for 8 km. how far is the car from the starting point
Answer by ikleyn(52839) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt%286%5E2+%2B+8%5E2%29 = sqrt%2836+%2B+64%29 = sqrt%28100%29 = 10 km.