alleryStart learning →A rider goes 8 m west and then 15 m south. What is his straight-line distance from the start?
A7 m
B12 m
C23 m
D17 m
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 17 m
West and south are perpendicular, so distance equals the root of 64 plus 225, which is 17 m.
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