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Mikey biked 12 miles north to a park and then 5 miles west to the mall. Find how far Mickey is from the starting point.

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Answer:

13 miles

Explanation:

For this equation you would use the Pythagorean Theorem.
a^(2)+b^(2) =c^(2) .

12 x 12 = 144

5 x 5 = 25

144 + 25 = 169


√(169) = 13

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