A man goes 7m east and then 24m to south. Find his distance from the starting point

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Let x = distance

Hint: Draw a diagram. You should realise it's Pythagoras theorem

x^2 = 7^2 + 24^2
x^2 = 625
x = 25

Answer: 25m SE
Yes
A man walks 10 km West, gets some rest, and continues for another 7 km in the same direction