Question

A man goes 10 m due south and then 24 m due west. How far is he from the stating point ?

Answer 1

It forms a right angles triangle
by Pythagoras theorem
$(Distance{)}^2={10}^2+{24}^2$
= 100+576
= 676
Distance = $\sqrt{676}$
= 26 m
26m far from starting point