To get from one town to another, Jack must travel 7 miles east and 24 miles south. What is the direct distance between the two towns? 31 miles 17 miles 25 miles 15 miles
The 7 miles and 24 miles make up two "legs" of a right triangle. The third side (or hypotenuse) is the distance between the towns. distance^2 = 7^2 + 24^2 distance^2 = 49 + 576 distance^2 = 625 distance = square root of 625 or 25
