12. Suppose you drive in a straight line 10 km north from home, then turn west and drive 12 km in a straight line. How far are you from home?

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firejay5 · Answer

@anonymous_user

anonymous_user · Answer

22 km, I believe.

firejay5 · Answer

I got 15.6km, but I am not for sure. How did you get 22km

anonymous_user · Answer

12 + 10 = 22

firejay5 · Answer

I thought it would Pythagorean theorem

anonymous_user · Answer

I'm not sure.

firejay5 · Answer

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nincompoop · Answer

are you even trying to solve the questions you're posting?

firejay5 · Answer

quit accusing me dude/girl geez louise

nincompoop · Answer

are you?

firejay5 · Answer

yes DO YOU SEE MY posts

nincompoop · Answer

where is your solution then? are you just waiting for an answer or clue?

firejay5 · Answer

I need a answer to support my reasoning

nincompoop · Answer

where is your reasoning? what are the steps have you taken?

nincompoop · Answer

here's your pythagorean theorem $
\sf r^2 = x^2 + y^2
$

amistre64 · Answer

your directions are relative, but the reasoning is sound.  pythag or vectors to determine displacement

nincompoop · Answer

here's a quick glance when solving for resolution of vectors (resultant r)