Question

If you drive 12 miles north and 35 miles east, what is the direct distance between you and your starting point?

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Answer 1

For this, you need the pythagorean theorem, which is a^{2}+ b^{2}= c^{2}

Your a should be 12, and your b should be 35. So now you can solve for c, which equals 37 miles.

So the answer is 37 miles