24-02-2015
Mathematics

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Johnny left home and drove west 6 miles to Bakersville for flowers. Then he drove 8 miles north to his girlfriend's house. How far apart are Johnny's girlfriend’s house and Johnny's house?

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24-02-2015

so use pythagorean theorem to find the straight distance between hhouses

legs are 6 and 8

a^2+b^2=c^2
6^2+8^2=c^2
36+64=c^2
100=c^2
squrer root both sides
10=c

the distance=10 miles

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