Two joggers run 8 miles north and 5 miles west. What is the shortest distance, to the nearest tenth of a mile, they must travel

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to return to their starting point?

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BartSMP [9] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-03T14:10:11+03:00

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Answer:

The shortest distance to return starting point = 9.4 miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

Applying pythagoras theoram

The shortest distance = $\sqrt{8^{2} + 5^{2} }$ = 9.43

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