Question

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A man goes 15 m due west and then 8 m due north. How far is he from the starting point? ​

Answer 1

BY USING PYTHAGORAS THEOREM

${15}^{2} + {8}^{2} = {x}^{2} \\ 225 + 64 = {x}^{2} \\ {x}^{2} = 289 \\ x = \sqrt{289} \\ x = 17$

The man is17 m away from starting point.