Question

1 MEDAL QUESTION!!!!!!!

The Frostburg-Truth bus travels on a straight road from Frostburg Mall to Sojourner Truth Park. The mall is 2 miles east and 5 miles north of the City Center. The park is 5 miles west and 5 miles south of the Center. How far is it from the mall to the park to the nearest tenth of a mile?

5.4 miles
12.2 miles
13.5 miles
7.1 miles

Answer 1

there is no drawing

Answer 2

im just confused

Answer 3

ok

Answer 4

much better but how do i get the answer

Answer 5

well. a^2+b^2=c^2

Answer 6

that means that leg1^2+leg2^2= hypotenuse^2

Answer 7

PT

Answer 8

and the square root of the hypotenuse would be the length of that rite triangle. once you do that to both triangles add both of those square roots to get your answer

Answer 9

quick question is this question multiple choice?

Answer 10

YES

Answer 11

no A. 5.4 miles
B.12.2 miles
C. 13.5 miles
D.7.1 miles

Answer 12

well first try to solve the substitute in the equation

Answer 13

use pythagorean theorem as already suggested by iplayffxiv