SOLUTION: Your friend skis 4 km east and then 1.9 km north. How far is he from the starting point?

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Question 1047487: Your friend skis 4 km east and then 1.9 km north. How far is he from the starting point?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Apply Pythagorean Theorem
sqrt%284%5E2+%2B+1.9%5E2%29 = Distance from starting point
Use Your calculator