Question

A man goes 10m due east aand then 21m due north. how far is he from starting point.​

Answer 1

Answer:

26m

Step-by-step explanation:

We have,

Towards North=24m

Towards East=10m

Using Pythagoras Theorem,

(Hypotenuse)  

2

=(base)  

2

+(height)  

2

 

=(10)  

2

+(24)  

2

 

=100+576

=676

=(26)  

2

 

Starting point = (Hypotenuse)  

2

=(26)  

2

=26m

Hence, this is answer.