You walk 55 m to the north, then turn 60° to your right and walk another 45 m. How far are you from where you originally started?
A) 87 m
B) 50 m
C) 94 m
D) 46 m

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The correct answer is A because the distance from the starting point is the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs of 55 m and 45 m. The hypotenuse can be found using the Pythagorean theorem: c^2 = a^2 + b^2, where c is the hypotenuse, a is the length of one leg, and b is the length of the other leg. In this case, c = sqrt(55^2 + 45^2) = 87 m.

You Walk 55 M to the North, Then Turn 60°