Question

The Frostburg-Truth bus travels on a straight road from Frostburg Mall to Sojourner Truth Park. The mall is 3 miles west and 2 miles south of the City Center. The park is 4 miles east and 5 miles north of the Center. How far is it from the mall to the park to the nearest tenth of a mile?

Answer 1

9.9

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The answer is 9.9 miles

According to the Pythagorean theorem.
x² = (3 + 4)² + (2 + 5)²
x² = 7² + 7²
x² = 49 + 49
x² = 98
x = √98
x = 9.9 miles.