Question 61
A man walks 3 km east from his house, then turns south and walks 4 km, and finally turns west and walks 6 km. How far is he from his starting point?
Solution
The distance between his initial point and his final point = $$\sqrt{3^2+4^2}=\sqrt{9+16}=\sqrt{25}=5$$ km.
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