Set 1: Triangles

Explanation

Answer: A

Tom walks 32 meters east and then 60 meters north. What is the straight-line distance from Tom's starting point?

✓ Correct

Detailed Explanation

Choice A is correct. Using the Pythagorean theorem: $a^2 + b^2 = c^2$ 1. Given values: 32 and 60 Calculate: $32^2 + 60^2 = 1024 + 3600 = 4624$ Take square root: $\sqrt{4624} = 68$ Therefore, the answer is 68 meters.

Key Steps:

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The correct answer is 68

Why others are wrong:

B: This would give an incorrect result. Choice B is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

C: This would give an incorrect result. Choice C is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

D: This would give an incorrect result. Choice D is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

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