If a cellular phone tower has a reception radius of 230 miles and you live 20 miles south and 100 miles west of the tower, can you use your cell phone while at home?

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The distance from the tower to your home is sqrt(20^2 + 100^2) = sqrt(10400) = 102 miles, which is less than the reception radius of 230 miles.

If a Cellular Phone Tower Has a Reception Radius of 230