If a cellular phone tower has a reception radius of 190 miles and you live 50 miles north and 220 miles east of the tower, can you use your cell phone while at home?

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The distance from the tower to your home can be calculated using the Pythagorean theorem, $d = \sqrt{(50^2 + 220^2)}$, which equals approximately 225.83 miles, which is beyond the 190-mile reception radius of the tower.

If a Cellular Phone Tower Has a Reception Radius of 190