Question 1
A person travels 24 m West, then 10 m South. Find the shortest distance from the starting point.
Step-by-step:
1. West and South are perpendicular directions
2. Shortest distance = √(24² + 10²) = √676 = 26 m
1. West and South are perpendicular directions
2. Shortest distance = √(24² + 10²) = √676 = 26 m