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Can someone help me with number 8 and if possible, can you provide an explanation.

Can someone help me with number 8 and if possible, can you provide an explanation-example-1

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We use the Pythagorean Theorem. Jacob must walk 7 miles east and 5 north, which, if walked in a straight line, is equal to
√(49+25)= √(74), which is the answer.
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