SOLUTION: A person travels 12 km due North, then 15 km due East, after that 15 km due West and then 15 km due South. How far is he from the starting points?

Algebra ->  Pythagorean-theorem -> SOLUTION: A person travels 12 km due North, then 15 km due East, after that 15 km due West and then 15 km due South. How far is he from the starting points?       Log On


   

Question 754371: A person travels 12 km due North, then 15 km due East, after that 15 km due West and then 15 km due South. How far is he from the starting points?

Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The person sets of North travels for 12 km
He the turns to the right (East) and travels 15km.
He then travels 15km west which takes him
back to where he turned right.
He then heads South and travels 15km South.
The man has retraced his steps to his starting point
and has travelled 3 km South of the starting point.
Hope this helps
:-)