Question 1
From point P, a person walks 3 m South, then 4 m West. What is the shortest distance from point P?
Step-by-step:
1. These movements form a right angle
2. Shortest distance = √(3² + 4²)
3. = √(9 + 16) = √25 = 5 m
1. These movements form a right angle
2. Shortest distance = √(3² + 4²)
3. = √(9 + 16) = √25 = 5 m