SOLUTION: a girl walks 500m towards east and then 1200m towards north .Find her distance from the starting point.

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Question 906536: a girl walks 500m towards east and then 1200m towards north .Find her distance from the starting point.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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This a multiple of a 5,12,13 right triangle.
She is 1300 meters from here starting point.
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