Question

If

you drive 23 miles south, make a turn and drive 39 miles
east, how far are you, in a straight line, from your starting
point? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mile.
what is the answer ?

Answer 1

45.3 miles

Explanation:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

23^2 + 39^2 = c^2

529 + 1521 = c^2

2050 = c^2

45.27692569068708 = c

approx. 45.3 = c