If runners in a long distance race were to run straight from the starting line to the finish line they would run 13 kilometers. However, the road they run makes them travel longer than that. They must run 5 kilometers south and then head west "x" kilometers for the remainder of the race. How far do the runners travel?

12 km

14 km

17 km

Question

If runners in a long distance race were to run straight from the starting line to the finish line they would run 13 kilometers. However, the road they run makes them travel longer than that. They must run 5 kilometers south and then head west "x" kilometers for the remainder of the race. How far do the runners travel?



12 km

14 km

17 km

anonymous · Answer

Use Pythagorean Theorem

C^2=B^2+A^2

anonymous · Answer

Let C be 13 kilometers

and B or A (doesn't matter which one you choose) be 5 kilometers.

Then solve for the remaining variable, the one you did not choose.

anonymous · Answer

Then, add A and B to get your Final answer

anonymous · Answer

whats the answer then tf

anonymous · Answer

i think you are overthinking this

anonymous · Answer

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