Question

A man goes 5m east and 12m south. Find the distance from the starting point.

Answer 1

Answer:

distance from the starting point =17 m

Answer 2

IF HE GOES LIKE THAT IT FORMS A TRIANGLE

WE SHOULD FIND THE HYPOTENUSE

HERE WE ARE USING PYTHAGORAS THEOREM

H^2=S1^2+S2^2

=5^2+12^2

=25+144

H^2=169

H=√169

H=13

THE DISTANCE FROM THE STARTING POINT IS 13 METERS