Question

Salem is 12 miles due north of the airport, and Stafford is due east of the airport. If the distance between Salem and Stafford is 13 miles, how far is Stafford from the airport?

Answer 1

Answer: 5 miles

Step-by-step explanation: use pythagoras theorem - x squared + 12 squared = 13 squared

12 squared = 144

13 squared = 169

169 - 144 = 25

root of 25 = 5