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emmie walks 5 km due east and 8 km due north how far is she from the starting point


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Answer:

[tex]\sqrt{89}[/tex] km

If we use the Pythagorean Theorem for this problem, we will arrive with an answer of [tex]\sqrt{89}[/tex].

Formula: [tex]a^{2} + b^{2} = c^{2}[/tex]

Solution: [tex]5^{2} + 8^{2} = c^{2}[/tex], then it will become 25 + 64 = c^2.

so c is equal to the square-root of 89.