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suppose you walk 13.0 m straight west and then 27.0 m straight north. how far are you from your starting point (in m)?

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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

Use Pythagorean Theorem to find the hypotenuse ( the distance from start)

d^2 = 13^2 + 27^2

d = ~ 30 m

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