Question

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8. TRAVEL Troy drove 8 miles due east and
then 5 miles due north. How far is Troy
from his starting point? Round the
answer to the nearest tenth of a mile.

Answer 1

Answer:

Troy is 9.4 miles from his starting point.

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the Pythagorean theorem, we can calculate the straight distance from his start to end point, which would be the hypotenuse. 8 miles due east will be the first leg, A, and 5 miles due north will be the second leg, B. A(8) squared plus B(5) squared = C squared. C would equal 9.43, rounded to the nearest tenth is 9.4