Question

Tommy left his house and rode his bike 15 miles north. He then rode 8 miles east.

How far is Tommy from his house in miles?

Answer 1

Answer: Tommys dispacement 17 miles

Explanation:

pyhagorean theorem

he went 15 up (leg 1)

and then right 8 (leg 2)

and Tommy's displacement is the hypotenuse

15^2+8^2=c^2

c^2 = 289

c = 17