Question

5 A man goes 15 metres due west and then 8 metres due north. How far is he from the starting point ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

Answer:

Hence the man is 17m from the starting point.

Step-by-step explanation:

Applying Pythagoras theorem

(AB) 2 +(BC) 2 =(CA) 2

(15) 2 +(8) 2 =(x) 2

225+64=(x) 2

x 2=289

x= 289

=17m