SOLUTION: A man travels 7 miles due north, then goes 3 miles east and then 4 miles south. How far is he from his starting point

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Question 827393: A man travels 7 miles due north, then goes 3 miles east and then 4 miles south. How far is he from his starting point
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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3^2+3^2=c^2
9+9=c^2
18=c^2
c=sqrt18
c=4.24 mi