Question

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.

Answer 1

3.6 miles

Explanation:

Pythagorean Theorem:

`2^(2)+3^(2) =\\4 + 9 = √(13)`

√13 = 3.60555127546

Nearest tenth = 3.6