Asked by Anonymous

A ship leaves its home port expecting to travel to a port 500.0 km due south. Before it moves even 1 km, a servere storm blows it 100.0 km due east. Hom far is the ship from its destination? In what direction must it travel to reach its destination?
Answered by drwls
it must travel along the hypotenuse of a right triangle with sides 500 m (South) and 100 km (East)

Try using the Pythagorean theorem. Drawing yourself a sketch should help.

Show your work for furthe assistance, if needed.
Answered by mike
500
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