SOLUTION: A runner travels 8 blocks north and 15 blocks east. How far is the runner from her starting point?

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Question 848099: A runner travels 8 blocks north and 15 blocks east. How far is the runner from her starting point?
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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8 blocks north and 15 block east form the legs of a right triangle. We are tasked to find the hypotenuse.

8^2 + 15^2 = c^2
64 + 225 = c^2
289 = c^2
c = 17 blocks