A ship sails from east to west direction for 5 km, and then sails north for 12 km. Find the distance between its destination and its starting position?

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A ship sails from east to west direction for 5 km, and then sails north for 12 km. Find the distance between its destination and its starting position?

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Answer:

13km

Explanation:

Distance, x = √(12² + 5²)

= 13

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