SOLUTION: If you travel 17 mi east and then 11 mi north, how far are you from your starting point? Round to the nearest tenth

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Question 772828: If you travel 17 mi east and then 11 mi north, how far are you from your starting point? Round to the nearest tenth
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Pythagoras.
A right angled triangle with
vertical side = 11 and base side
= 17.
The distance from starting point
is the hypotenuse.
Hypotenuse^2 = 11^2 + 17^2
Hypotenuse^2 = 121 + 289
Hypotenuse^2 = 410
Hypotenuse = sqrt%28410%29
Hypotenuse = 20.3
The distance = 20.3 miles.
Hope this helps.
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