Rick drove 17 km due south and then 8 km due west. How far was he then from his starting point
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15.09 KM
Step-by-step explanation:
Pythagoras theorem:h²=a²+b²
Here a is 17
b is 8
h is the distance from initial to final point(displacement)
a²+b²=h²
17²+8²=h²
289+64=h²
353=h²
√353=h
h=18.7882942281
which is roughly 18.78KM
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