Question

A glider flies 8 miles south from the airport and then 15 miles east. Then it flies in a straight line back to the airport. What was the distance of the glider's last leg back to the airport?

Answer 1

17

Explanation:

This flight makes a right triangle

The sides are 8 and 15. The hypotenuse isnt know and that is the answer.

8^2 + 15^2 = c^2

c^2 = 289

c = 17