Question

You start driving north for 24 miles, turn right, and drive east for another 10 miles. At

the end of driving, what is your straight line distance from your starting point?

Answer 1

26 miles.

Explanation:

To solve this problem, the Pythagorean theorem must be applied, which states that the hypotenuse squared of every right triangle is equal to the sum of its squared legs, that is, A^2 + B^2 = C^2 .

Therefore, applying this formula, to determine the distance in a straight line from the starting point to the driving end point, the following calculation must be performed:

24^2 + 10^2 = X^2

576 + 100 = X^2

√676 = X

26 = X

Thus, the distance between the two points is 26 miles.