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  • 10-03-2020
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Chris walks 5km due south and then 8km due east how far is Chris from his starting point?

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  • 16-03-2020

Answer:

√89 km ( = 9.43 km)

Step-by-step explanation:

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Because we are given 2 sides of a right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem to solve.

5² + 8² = x²

x² = 25 + 68

x² = 89

x = √89 ( = 9.43 km)

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