Question

Michelle decides to ride her bike one day. First she rides her bike due south for 12 miles, then the direction of the bike trail changes and she rides in the new direction for a while longer. When she stops, Michelle is 2 miles south and 10 miles west from her starting point. Find the total distance that Michelle covered from her starting point.

Answer 1

Total Distance Michelle Covered is 26.14 miles

Explanation:

According To the Question, We Have

Michelle First Ride Her bike In 12 miles South, then Changed her Direction & Ride Bike For A long While, and when she stopped she find Herself 2 miles south and 10 miles west from starting point. that shows she change direction and start walking in South-West Direction.

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In Triangle ABC , Apply Phythagorus Theorem

AB² = BC² + AC²

AB² = 10² + 10²

AB² = 200

AB = √2×10 ⇔ 14.14 miles

Now The Total Distance Travelled by Michelle Would be

OA + AB = 26.14 miles