Two joggers run 8 miles north and then 5 miles west. What is the shortest distance, to the nearest tenth of a mile, they must travel to return to their starting point? A. 8.4 miles B. 9.4 miles C. 9.5

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You should use Pythagorean theorem
A^2+B^2=C^2
8^2+5^2=C^2
64+25= C^2
89=C^2
C=9.4333 Mi
The answer is B

Mvand answered Sep 24, 2019

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