Question
Julia drives 10km due west of her home. then she heads 15 km south. what is the total distance that she has travelled from his house?
Answers
Reiny
This question has nothing to do with trig, it is simply a Pythagorean application.
x^2= 10^2 + 15^2= 325
x = √325 = appr 18 km
x^2= 10^2 + 15^2= 325
x = √325 = appr 18 km