Question

Contestants in a long distance race run 5 kilometers due south. The runners then turn right and head west towards the finish line. If the straight line distance from start to finish is 13 kilometers, what is the distance that the contestants traveled while heading west?

Answer 1

So Same thing?

Answer 2

mhm!

Answer 3

Okay.

Answer 4

a^2 + b^2 = c^2?

Answer 5

o

Answer 6

13^2 + 5^2 = c^2?

Answer 7

not quite
they are saying the hypotenuse is 13

Answer 8

o, Woops XD

Answer 9

a^2 + 5^2 = 15^2

Answer 10

yup!

Answer 11

No, Not 15 13... -.-

Answer 12

lol

Answer 13

a^2 + 5^2 = 13^2

Answer 14

a^2 + 25 = 169

Answer 15

a^2 = 169 - 25?

Answer 16

yes, that's good :)

Answer 17

Ye!

Answer 18

144 to the Square root is 12

Answer 19

So 12 Km :D

Answer 20

great job!

Answer 21

Ye!

Answer 22

1 More Question That I need help on.

Answer 23

okie