Problema Solution
You and your friend are vacationing at the same location. You drop your friend off at the airport and drive due south 600 miles, then due east 800 miles to the vacation spot. Your friend files directly to the vacation spot. How many miles did she travel
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By pythagorus theorem,
P^2 + B^2 = H^2
H = sqrt(600^2 + 800^2) = 1000 miles