A truck

A truck departs from a distribution centre. It travels 20 km west, then 30 km north, then 10 km west, and reaches a shop. What is the shortest path for the truck to return to the distribution centre from the shop?

Final Answer:

s =  42.4264 km

Step-by-step explanation:

x=20+10=30 km y=30 km  s=x2+y2=302+302=30 2=42.4264 km



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