SOLUTION: how far are you from your starting point if you travel 4 miles east and then 2 miles south

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Question 749879: how far are you from your starting point if you travel 4 miles east and then 2 miles south
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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A right triangle is formed. Use the pythagorean theorem
+c%5E2+=+a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2+
+a+=+4+
+b+=+2+
+c%5E2+=+4%5E2+%2B+2%5E2+
+c%5E2+=+16+%2B+4+
+c%5E2+=+20+
+c+=+sqrt%2820%29+
+c+=+2%2Asqrt%285%29+
+c+=+2%2A2.236+
+c+=+4.472+ mi