SOLUTION: a person travels five miles north, fifteen miles west, and fifteen miles north. How far is he from the starting point?

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Question 278552: a person travels five miles north, fifteen miles west, and fifteen miles north. How far is he from the starting point?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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25 miles
use a^2+b^2=c^2 to solve