Question

John walks 20 meters south and 30 meters east, and then back to his starting point, creating a triangle. which part of the triangle is represented by his 20 meter walk south? the right angle/ the short leg / the long leg or the hypotenuse​

Answer 1

20 meters walk south is the short leg. The long leg is 30 meters walk east.  Distance from 30 meters east to starting point is a hypotenuse.