Question

a man goes 10 m due south and then 24 m due east.find his distance from the starting point​

Answer 1

Answer:

26m

Explanation:

Let starting point be A, 1st reached point be B 2nd reached point be C .

BY PYTHAGORAS THEOREM,

AC²=AB²+BC²

AC²=(10)²+(24)²

AC²=100+576

AC²=676

AC=√676

AC=26m