SOLUTION: To get to the store from his house, Jim biked 5 kilometers due west and then 12 kilometers due north. On the way back he cut across a field, taking the shortest possible route home

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Question 88990: To get to the store from his house, Jim biked 5 kilometers due west and then 12 kilometers due north. On the way back he cut across a field, taking the shortest possible route home. How far did Jim bike on the round trip?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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5 km + 12 km + sqrt(5^2+12^2)
= 5 + 12 + sqrt(169)
= 5 + 12 + 13
= 30 km
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Cheers,
Stan H.