Question

To get from his high school to his home, Jamal travels 9 miles east and 9 miles north. When Sheila goes to her home from the same high school, she travels 4 miles east and 5 miles south. What is the distance between Jamal's home and Sheila's home?

Answer 1

14.6 miles

Explanation:

Jamal will end up about \sqrt{162} from the school and Sheila will be about \sqrt{41}. They will be \sqrt{212} for each other or 14.6 miles.

Answer 2

14 miles north 5 miles east

Explanation:

-5miles 9+5 because distance cant be negitive.