Question

Maria’s office is located at (–7,–5) on the coordinate plane. Her home is located at (4,–6) and the supermarket is located at (–2,–6). When returning back from the office, she first goes to the supermarket to buy some groceries, and then goes back home. Find the total distance she traveled from her office to home. A. 146−−−√+6 units B. 26−−√+6 units C. 82−−√+6 units D. 202−−−√+6 units

Answer 1

B.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Make a right triangle using the line that goes from office to supermarket.

2. Use Pythagorean theorem to find the distance of the longest side.

3. Find the distance of the line segment going from supermarket to Maria's House.

4. Add them together to get 6 + √26.

Answer 2

B. 6 + √26

Explanation:

1. Make a right triangle using the line that goes from office to supermarket.

2. Use pythagorean thereom to find the distance of the longest side.

3. FInd the distance of the line segment going from supermarket to Marias House.

4. Add them together to get 6 + √26.