Question

To get to his parents' house, Gavin would have to drive due north 8 kilometers. To get to his grandparents' house, he would have to drive due east 2 kilometers. What is the straight-line distance between the parents' and grandparents' houses? If necessary, round to the nearest tenth. FER​

Answer 1

Answer:

8 kilometers.

Step-by-step explanation:

I'm not 100% sure, but I hope this helps.

Answer 2

THEOREM:

• h² = p² + b², where h is hypotenuse , b is base and p is perpendicular.

ANSWER:

Let hypotenuse be x,

• x² = p² + b²
• x² = 2² + 8²
• x² = 4 + 64
• x² = 68
• x = √68
• x = 8.24km or 8.2km rounded.

Hence, the straight-line distance between the parents' and grandparents' houses is 8.2km approx.