Answer: 39 miles
Step-by-step explanation:
Hi, since the travelling forms a right triangle, (see attachment) we have to apply the Pythagorean Theorem formula.
a^2 +b ^2 =c ^2
Assuming a and b are the distances driven, and c the direct direction formed (hypotenuse)
15^2 +36 ^2 =c ^2
225+1,296 =c ^2
1,521 =c ^2
√1,521= c
c= 39 miles
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