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A man walks 16 miles east and then walks 12 miles due north. How far is the tired man from his starting point?

A man walks 16 miles east and then walks 12 miles due north. How far is the tired man from his starting point?
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A man walks 16 miles east and then walks 12 miles due north. How far is the tired man from his starting point?

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Pythag, 16^2+12^2=c^2
256+144=c^2
400=c^2
20=c
He is 20 miles away from his starting point
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