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Jack leaves from school and goes 4 miles north and 3 miles east to reach his home. How far is his home from school?
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Jack leaves from school and goes 4 miles north and 3 miles east to reach his home. How far is his home from school?

Jack leaves from school and goes 4 miles north and 3 miles east to reach his home-example-1
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Answer:

  • D. 5 miles

Explanation:

Jack forms a right triangle with his route: the distance between the school and home is the hypotenuse.

It is equal to:

  • √4²+3²= √25 = 5 miles

Correct choice is D

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