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A tree is 8km due south of a building Kofi is s... - WAEC Mathematics 2000 Question

A tree is 8km due south of a building. Kofi is standing 8km west of the tree. How far is Kofi from the building?

A
4√2km
B
8km
C
8√2km
D
16km
correct option: c

\(x^2 = 8^2 + 8^2\)

\(x^2 = 64 + 64 = 128\)

\(x = \sqrt{128}\)

= \(8\sqrt{2}\) km

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