An aircraft flies 300 km east and then 400 km north. How far is it from its starting point?

  1. 550 km
  2. 500 km
  3. 100 km
  4. 700 km
Answer

B) 500 km

Place the start at (0, 0); the plane ends at (300, 400). Distance = 300^2 + 400^2 = 500 km. SLO M-09-B-07 · Application

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