Question

GEOMETRY

Answer 1

Answer:

He would walk 4 blocks less if there were a straight path

Step-by-step explanation:

You need to use pitagoras in this one.

Noam goes north and east, forming a right angle. A direct path would close the other paths forming a right triangle. Knowing this, you can do:

8^2 + 6^2 = X^2

64 + 36 = X^2

100 = X^2

X = 10 blocks

You know that he walks 14 blocks (8+6) to school normally, so a direct path would be 4 blocks shorter