Troy drove 8 miles due east and then six miles due north. How far is Troy from his starting point?

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Troy drove 8 miles due east and then six miles due north. How far is Troy from his starting point?
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10 miles

s= starting point

It forms a right triangle .Pitagoream theorem: a^+b^=c^

8^+6^=s^ 

64+36=s^

100=s^

square root of 100 =s

10=s