Question 612540: Malcolm rides his bike 1 mile north, then 1 mile east, then 1 mile north, and then 1 mile east. How far is Malcolm from where he started? Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
After his first two miles he is at the other end of a diagonal of a square with sides that measure 1, therefore he is miles from the start. After the second two miles he is an additional miles from the start, for a total of miles from the start.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
