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Revision as of 01:08, 5 July 2013
Problem
Bill walks mile south, then
mile east, and finally
mile south. How many miles is he, in a direct line, from his starting point?
Solution
Draw a picture.
Find the length of the diagonal of the rectangle to find the length of the direct line to the starting time using Pythagorean Theorem.
See Also
2005 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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