Question

A car traveled 48 miles west and then 14 miles south. How far is the
car from its starting point?

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Answer 1

Answer:

A car travelled 48 miles west and then 14 miles south.

So, we can find the answer by using Pythagoras Theorem:-

Let AB be 48 miles and BC be 14 miles, so that the sum of the squares of both the numbers is equal to the displacement or hypotenuse.

AB^2 + BC^2 = AC^2

or, 48^2 + 14^2 = AC^2

or, 2,304 + 196 = AC^2

or, √2500 = AC

or, 50 = AC

So, the car is 50 miles far away from it's starting point.

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