Pythagorean Theorem POSSIBLE POINTS : 13:33 Two joggers run 12 miles north and then 8 miles west. What is the shortest distance

Question

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to reach their starting point? It irrational round to the nearest tenth of a mile.

1 answer:

ivann1987 [24] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-07T19:44:51+03:00

Answer:

14.4 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that :

Distance moved North = 12 miles

Distance moved West = 8 miles

Shortest distance to reach starting point :

Let shortest distance to reach starting point = d miles

Using the relation :

Longest side of a right angled triangle:

d = sqrt(8^2 + 12^2)

d = sqrt(64 + 144)

d = sqrt(208)

d = 14.422205

d = 14.4 miles (nearest tenth of a mile)