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  • 19-03-2020
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A car traveled 5 miles east and then 12 miles north. How far is it from the starting point?

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mahajan789 mahajan789
  • 21-03-2020

Answer:

13 miles

Step-by-step explanation: From the below image, using Pythagoras theorem, the required distance is

[tex]OB^{2}=OA^{2}+AB^{2}[/tex]

[tex]OB^{2}=5^{2}+12^{2}[/tex]

[tex]OB^{2}=169[/tex]

[tex]OB=13[/tex] miles

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