Rachel drives 33 miles east and then drives 56 miles north. How far is she from her starting point?

A) 23 miles
B) 43 miles
C) 56 miles
D) 65 miles

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Answer:

D) 65 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use the Pythagorean theorem to solve this.  The two sides have lengths 33 and 56 and we want to find the hypotenuse.

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

33^2 + 56^2 = c^2

1089+3136= c^2

4225 = c^2

Taking the square root of each side:

65 = c

Answer:

65 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

we can make a triangle.

and we are Trying to find the hypotenuse. So a*2 +b*2 = c*

c = 65 miles