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You start driving north for 48 miles, turn right, and drive east for another 64 miles. How many miles must you travel to return directly back to your starting point?

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Answer:I have to travel 80 miles to return directly back to starting points Step-by-step explanation:Given as :The distance travel by me as directed :let the starting point = X     The end point      = YI travel to north from point X , the distance cover = 48 miles , Now I turn to right , and travel to east and stop at Y , the distance cover = 64 miles Let the distance travel from end point Y to starting point X = Z mileSo, From displacement method         Z² =  X² + Y²Or,    Z = [tex]\sqrt{X^{2}+ Y^{2}}[/tex]Or,    Z = [tex]\sqrt{48^{2}+ 64^{2}}[/tex]Or,    Z = [tex]\sqrt{6400}[/tex]Or,    Z = 80 miles Hence, I have to travel 80 miles to return directly back to starting points Answer