you start driving west for 3 miles, turn right, and drive north for another 13 miles. at the end of driving, what is your straight line distance from your starting point?

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Telion asked Mar 12, 2023

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you start driving west for 3 miles, turn right, and drive north for another 13 miles. at the end of driving, what is your straight line distance from your starting point?

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√(178) or 13.3 rounded to the nearest tenth

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