1.) You were riding a bicycle. You started traveling due north and covered a distance of 12 kilometers. You changed direction traveling due east and covered a distance of 15 kilometers. How long is the distance from the initial location to your present location? Express your answer in radical form. (hint: Illustrate the scenario. Apply the concept of Pythagorean Theorem.)

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1.) You were riding a bicycle. You started traveling due north and covered a distance of 12
kilometers. You changed direction traveling due east and covered a distance of 15
kilometers. How long is the distance from the initial location to your present location?
Express your answer in radical form.
(hint: Illustrate the scenario. Apply the concept of Pythagorean Theorem.)
Transcribed Image Text:1.) You were riding a bicycle. You started traveling due north and covered a distance of 12 kilometers. You changed direction traveling due east and covered a distance of 15 kilometers. How long is the distance from the initial location to your present location? Express your answer in radical form. (hint: Illustrate the scenario. Apply the concept of Pythagorean Theorem.)
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