Precalculus · Problem 1.1.34

Relations and Functions — Stitz & Zeager

Mathematics — Precalculus · distance-formula-application

Problem

Let's assume for a moment that we are standing at the origin and the positive yy-axis points due North while the positive xx-axis points due East. Our Sasquatch-o-meter tells us that Sasquatch is 3 miles West and 4 miles South of our current position. What are the coordinates of his position? How far away is he from us? If he runs 7 miles due East what would his new position be?

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