You start driving east for 18 miles, turn right, and drive south for another 5 miles. At the end of driving, what is your straight line distance from your starting point? Round …

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John Giotta · Answer 1 · 2022-01-18T19:33:26+0000

Answer:

18.7

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem.

Simplify.

Square root both sides

Simplify. Ignore negative root, as length must be positive.

Round to the nearest tenth.