Question

A man goes 40m due north and then 50 m due west.Find his distance from the starting point.

Answer 1

Done by the means of PGT

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

so the answer will be :

according to Pythagoras theorem

=> 50^ 2 = AB^2 + 40^2

=> 2500 = AB^2 + 1600

=> 2500 - 1600 = AB^2

=> 900 = AB^2

=> √900 = AB

=> 30 = AB

:. the distance is 30 m. Ans.

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