Question
a man goes 5m west and then 12m due south.Find the the distance of the man frm the starting point
Answers
Ms. Sue
You're looking for the hypotenuse.
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
5^2 + 12^2 = c^2
25 + 144 = c^2
169 = c^2
13 = c
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
5^2 + 12^2 = c^2
25 + 144 = c^2
169 = c^2
13 = c