Question

Jennifer and Joshua meet for dinner at a restaurant. After dinner, Joshua drives 15 miles south while Jennifer drives 12 miles west. How far apart are they when they stop? Round to the nearest tenth of a mile if necessary.

Answer 1

Answer:

19.209 miles from each other.

Step-by-step explanation:

${a}^{2} + {b}^{2} = {c}^{2}$

Using this we get:

${15}^{2} + {12}^{2} = {x}^{2}$

$225 + 144 = 369 = {x}^{2}$

$\sqrt{369 } = 19.209$