Question
A racer runs 5 miles north, 2 miles west, 3 miles north and 4 miles west. How far is he from the starting line? Would it be 14 miles??
Answers
oobleck
no, the racer ran 14 miles, but his final location is 8N and 6W
So, recognize this as two legs of a 3-4-5 right triangle, scaled up by a factor of 2. That makes it a 6-8-10 triangle. He is 10 miles from where he started.
So, recognize this as two legs of a 3-4-5 right triangle, scaled up by a factor of 2. That makes it a 6-8-10 triangle. He is 10 miles from where he started.