Question 1
From point P, a person walks 5 m South, then 12 m West. What is the shortest distance from point P?
Step-by-step:
1. These movements form a right angle
2. Shortest distance = √(5² + 12²)
3. = √(25 + 144) = √169 = 13 m
1. These movements form a right angle
2. Shortest distance = √(5² + 12²)
3. = √(25 + 144) = √169 = 13 m