- A29
- B41
- C31
- D25
Step-by-Step Solution
The two roads are the legs of a right triangle, so distance = √ √(400 + 441) = √841 = 29.
Answer: A) 29
Two straight roads meet at right angles at a crossing. A temple is 20 km from the crossing along one road and a school is 21 km from it along the other. What is the straight-line distance between the temple and the school? (answer in km)
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