SOLUTION: If you travel 16 mi east and then 20 mi north, how far are you from your starting point?

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Question 686576: If you travel 16 mi east and then 20 mi north, how far are you from your starting point?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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16^2+20^2=C
c=256+400
c=656
sq rt 656=25.6 miles