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You start driving north for 48 miles turn right and drive east for another 14miles at the end of driving what is your striaght line distance from your starting point

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Answer: 50 miles

Explanation:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

48^2 = 14^2 = c^2

c^2 = 2500

c = 50

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