Question

Sharon travels 15 miles west and then 8 miles south. How far is she from her starting point

Answer 1

Answer:

As soon as the car travels south you would take 5 miles off the 8 south which would make it 3 miles but you would have to add an extra 6 as it also travelled west so the car would have to travel east to arrive at the initial starting point.

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Answer 2

Answer:

${ \tt{ = \sqrt{ {15}^{2} + {8}^{2} } }} \\ = { \tt{ \sqrt{289} }} \\ = 17 \: miles$