SOLUTION: If a robot drives forward 33 cm, turns right 90º and then moves forward another 56 cm. How far is it from the starting point?

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Question 821501: If a robot drives forward 33 cm, turns right 90º and then moves forward another 56 cm. How far is it from the starting point?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a robot drives forward 33 cm, turns right 90º and then moves forward another 56 cm. How far is it from the starting point?
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Use Pythagoras::
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d = sqrt[33^2 + 56^2]
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d = sqrt[4225)
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d = 65 cm
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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