SOLUTION: A traffic helicopter flies 10 miles due north and 24 miles east. Then the helicopter flies in a straight line back to its starting point. What was the distance of the helicopters l

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Question 352456: A traffic helicopter flies 10 miles due north and 24 miles east. Then the helicopter flies in a straight line back to its starting point. What was the distance of the helicopters last leg back to its starting point.
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let d = distance from starting point


10^2 + 24^2 = d^2


You will get a positive and negative answer. Reject the negative answer because distance is a positive measure.


Solve for d to find your answer.