Question

A man goes 10m due south then 24m due west how far is he from the starting point

Answer 1

let the starting point be A

when he walk 10 m south he is moving to another point

let that point be B

when he walks 24m west he is again moving to a point

let that point be C

CA is the desired distance

so:-

AB^2 + BC^2=CA^2

10^2 + 24^2 = CA^2

100+576=CA^2

676=CA^2

√676=√CA^2

26=CA

the man is 26 meters away from the starting point.