Question

A sailboat drifts 600 meters west, makes a turn and sails 800 meters south. How far is the sailboat from its original position?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

800^2+600^2=A^2

Now find A

Answer 2

Answer:

1000 meters

Step-by-step explanation:

this forms a right angle triangle.

the distance away from it's original position can be assumed as the hypotenuse of the triangle, and the 600 and 800 as it's legs.

therefore:

600^2 + 800^2 = hypo^2

360000 + 640000 = hypo^2

1000000 = hypo^2

hypo =  $\sqrt{1000000}$

hypo = 1000

Hence, the distance from the original position is 1000m