Question

Level 5:

C. Two motorcycles start at the same point. One travels 15 km due north and stops while the other travels 32 km due west
and stops. Which value is closest to the distance between the motorcycles when they are both stopped?
A. 28.3 km
B. 47.0 km
C. 35.3 km
D. 21.9 km

Answer 1

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Answer:

C. 35.3 km

Explanation:

From your knowledge of right triangles, you know that the hypotenuse is longer than the longest leg and shorter than the sum of the legs.

For this geometry, the distance of interest is longer than 32 km and shorter than 15+32 = 47 km. The only answer choice in the correct range is ...

35.3 km