An aircraft flies 90 nautical miles east and then 120 nautical miles north. How far is it from its starting point?

  1. 210 nautical miles
  2. 150 nautical miles
  3. 30 nautical miles
  4. 200 nautical miles
Answer

B) 150 nautical miles

Place the start at (0, 0); the plane ends at (90, 120). Distance = 90^2 + 120^2 = 150 nautical miles. SLO M-09-B-07 · Application

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