Question

Ashley wants to visit the central market after dropping her son off at school. She leaves home and travels 5 miles west to the school. Then she travels 8 miles south to the central market. How far is the central market from Ashley’s home? (JUSTIFY)

Answer 1

9.43miles

Explanation:

distance travelled

5 miles west

8 miles south

in a straight line = (5^2 + 8^2)^0.5 =89^0.5 = 9.43miles

Answer 2

Pythagoras theorem. a^+b^=c^
5^+8^=distance^
25+64=distance^
89=distance ^
Distance= square root of 89
Distance =9.433 miles