Isaac walks 8 km north and then 12 km east. How far is Isaac from his starting point?

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Isaac walks 8 km north and then 12 km east.
How far is Isaac from his starting point?

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Answer:

$4√(13) \: km \: or \: \approx 4.4 \: km$

Explanation:

$\sqrt{8^(2) +12^(2) }=√(64+144) =√(208) =4√(13) \: (km) \: - distance \: from \: starting \: point.$

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