Question

Jen and Kim are together in the park. Jen walks 50 feet north while Kim walk 40 feet west. How far apart are they after their walk?

Answer 1

30 ft

Explanation:

This situation forms a right triangle

a ² +b ²= c ²

50 ² + 40 ²= c ²

2,500 + 1,600 = c ²

900 = c ²

√900 = √c²

30 = c