Question

Harry and Selma start driving from the same location. Harry drives 42 miles north and Selma drives 144 mies east. How far apart are Harry and Selma when they stop?

Answer 1

150 miles

Explanation:

use the pythagoerean theorem

42^2 + 144^2 = c^2

1764+20736=c^2

22500 = c^2

c= 150 miles