A politician is about to give a campaign speech. Right before he gives the speech he drops his ten cue cards. He's pretty sure he can wing the speech as long as he has the first three in order. What's the probability he has cards 1, 2, and 3 in order?

answer: c

(2, -4)

goes 7 to the

(9, 4)

easy

isaiah walks 3 miles due north, turns and then 5 miles due east. how far is he from his starting point?

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

let c = distance from starting point.

(3)^2 + (5)^2 = c^2

9 + 25 = c^2

34 = c^2

sqrt{34} = sqrt{c^2}

sqrt{34} = c