Question

There is a direct path from Gayle's house to the store. Due to construction, the direct route is closed and Gayle must travel 6 miles east and then 8 miles north in order to get to the store. How long is the direct path from Gayle's house to the store?

Answer 1

10

Answer 2

miles

Answer 3

apply Pythagoras' theorm
sqrt 36 + 64
sqrt 100
10

Answer 4

Thanks. :D

Answer 5

this is another 3-4-5 triangle; but they double all the values; so it makes it 10 miles

Answer 6

use pythagoras theorem