Question 1
From point P, a person walks 7 m West, then 24 m South. What is the shortest distance from point P?
Step-by-step:
1. These movements form a right angle
2. Shortest distance = √(7² + 24²)
3. = √(49 + 576) = √625 = 25 m
1. These movements form a right angle
2. Shortest distance = √(7² + 24²)
3. = √(49 + 576) = √625 = 25 m