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Maria left her house and walked 2 miles north. Then she turned

and walked 3 miles west. How far is Maria from her house?
Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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Answer:

3.6 miles

Explanation:

Pythagorean Theorem:


2^(2)+3^(2) =\\4 + 9 = √(13)

√13 = 3.60555127546

Nearest tenth = 3.6

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