knayper
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  • 09-02-2017
  • Mathematics
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Maria leaves her house and walks north 6 blocks. She then turns and heads east 8 blocks until she reaches Sally’s house. What’s the shortest distance between Sally’s house and Maria’s house?

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scme1702
scme1702 scme1702
  • 15-02-2017
The shortest distance will be equivalent to her displacement, which is calculated as:
d = √(6² + 8²)
d = 10 blocks
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