Question

Colin leaves school to go home. He walks 3 blocks south and then 9 blocks west. If Colin could walk in a straight line to the school, what is the exact distance between Colin and the school?

Answer 1

Answer:

9.48*

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a right triangle. The formula for solving the Hypotenuse, or the longest side of the right triangle is A^2 + B^2 = C^2. If we put the numbers from the problem into the formula this is what we get :

3^2 + 9^2 = C^2

9 + 81 = C^2

90 = C^2

9.48 = C

* This is rounded, the exact number is closer to 9.486832980505138. Your class should tell you what to round to.