Question

You travel 12 miles north and then 5 miles west from your home. How far are you from home?

Answer 1

13 Miles

Explanation:

This problem could be solved using the Pythagorean theorem.

a² + b² = c²

a = 12 b = 5

12² + 5² = 169

√169 = 13

Therefore, you are 13 miles away from your house!