Jackson walked 12 meters due west and 5 meters due north. How far is he from the starting point?
12 m
13 m
18 m
21 m
To find the distance from the starting point, we can use the Pythagorean theorem. The Pythagorean theorem states that the square of the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.
In this case, we have a right triangle with one leg measuring 12 meters and the other leg measuring 5 meters. Let's call the distance from the starting point x.
Using the Pythagorean theorem, we can write the equation:
x^2 = 12^2 + 5^2
x^2 = 144 + 25
x^2 = 169
x = √169
x = 13
Therefore, Jackson is 13 meters from the starting point.
So, the correct answer is 13 m.
To find the distance from the starting point, we can use the Pythagorean theorem. The formula is:
distance = sqrt((12^2) + (5^2))
Plugging in the given values:
distance = sqrt(144 + 25)
distance = sqrt(169)
distance = 13 meters
Therefore, Jackson is 13 meters away from the starting point.