Question

rahul drives 41km towards North and then 49 km to the east. Find the distance between the starting and terminating point.​

Answer 1

63.9km

Explanation:

Given parameters:

Distance northward = 41km

Distance eastward = 49km

Unknown:

Distance between the starting and terminating point = ?

Solution:

This problem can be solved using the Pythagoras theorem. The hypotenuse sides is the unknown distance;

Distance² = 41² + 49²

Distance² = 4082

Distance = √4082 = 63.9km