Question

Mr. Martinez's limo drove 15 miles south to Candy Land for some delicious gumdrops, then 5 miles east to Chuck E. Cheese for some scrumptious pizza. How far is Mr. Martinez from his starting point? Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary.

Answer 1

15.8 miles

Explanation:

Given that:

Distance driven south = 15 miles

Distance driven east = 5 miles

How far is Mr. Martinez from his starting point?

Using Pythagoras :

Distance from starting point(d) :

d = √(15)² + (5)²

d = √225 + 25

d = √250

d = 15.811388

d = 15.8 miles