SOLUTION: Suppose you travel north for 35 kilometers then travel east 65 kilometers. How far are you from your starting point?

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Question 32836: Suppose you travel north for 35 kilometers then travel east 65 kilometers. How far are you from your starting point?
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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35~2+65~2=X~2 OR 1225+4225=X~2 OR 5450=X~2 ORX=SQRT5450 OR X=73.824115 KM