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Alvin drives 12 km due south from town A to town B, and then drives 72 km due east to town C. Finally, he 12 km drives 18 km due south to town D. Find the distance between town A and town D.

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Alvin drives 12 km due south from town A to town B, and then drives 72 km due east-example-1
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Answer:

78 km

Explanation:

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Use Pythagoras to find distance


y = \sqrt{ {30}^(2) + {72}^(2) }


y = 78

Alvin drives 12 km due south from town A to town B, and then drives 72 km due east-example-1
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