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Question from ian, a student: 2 cars set off in opposite directions and travel for 6 miles, they both take a left turn, and travel for a further 8 miles........... how far apart are the cars??? a) 10 miles |
Hi Ian, Did you draw a diagram? What does Pythagoras theorem tell you? Penny |
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Did you draw a diagram?
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