Question

Rhett drove 50 miles East then 40 miles North. How many miles would Rhett have driven directly from the starting point to the end point? (Round to the nearest mile)

Answer 1

4100 that’s the answer

Answer 2

`√(4100)`

Explanation:

Step 1 Substitute Using Pythagorean Theorem:

x =
`√(50^2+40^2)`

Step 2 Solve:

`50^2=2500`

`40^2=1600`

Therefore,

`√(50^2+40^2)=√(4100)`