To get to the park from her house, Rachel walked 4 kilometers due north and then 3 kilometers due west. On the way back, she cut

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Reptile [31]

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To get to the park from her house, Rachel walked 4 kilometers due north and then 3 kilometers due west. On the way back, she cut

across a field, taking the shortest
possible route home,
How far did Rachel walk on the round-trip?

Mathematics

1 answer:

Natasha_Volkova [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-12T03:31:33+03:00

Natasha_Volkova [10]2 years ago

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Answer:

12 km

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the Pythagorean Theorem, you know that 3^2 + 4^2 = x^2, so 9 + 16 = x^2, which means that x = the square root of 25, which is 5. Then you add all three lengths of the triangle together to get the round trip. 3 + 4 + 5= 12.