Question

3)
A man goes 15 m due west and then 8 m due
north. Find the distance of the man from the
starting point.
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Answer 1

Answer:dispplacement = square root (15)^2+(8)^2=17 m ,distance =15+8=23m

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

17

using Pythagoras theorem

in a rt

15*15 + 8*8 = d^2

d = √289 = 17 m