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Migrating geese tend to travel in straight-line paths at approximately constant speed. A goose flies $32 \mathrm{~km}$ south, then turns to fly $20 \mathrm{~km}$ west. How far is the goose from its original position?
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The goose travels 32 km south from its original position and then turns west and travels 20 km. This forms a right angle triangle where the hypotenuse is the distance of the goose from its original position. Show more…
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