Question

Pythagorean Theorem Word

Answer 1

Answer:

40 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

In the attached diagram, Point A is the starting point and C is the end point. We want to determine the distance from A to C.

The path driven forms a right triangle in which AC is the hypotenuse.

We therefore use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the AC.

Pythagorean Theorem: $Hypotenuse^2=Opposite^2+Adjacent^2$

$|AC|^2=32^2+24^2\\|AC|^2=1600\\|AC|=\sqrt{1600}\\ |AC|=40 miles$

The  straight  line distance from the starting point is 40 miles.