MATH ADV / MIDDLE SCHOOL /HOMEWORK

Question

Suppose your school is located 1.2 miles south of your home. The mall is located 3.2 miles west of the school. What is the shortest distance between your home and the mall? Round to the nearest hundredth. Enter your answer in the box.

 miles

Answer 1

distance squared = 1.2^2 + 3.2^2 = 1.44 + 10.24 = 11.68

distance = sqr11.68 = about 3.42 miles from home to mall