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?

14 miles
12 miles
10 miles

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?

14 miles
12 miles
10 miles

james1107 · Answer

weve got to hurry cause ive got to leave school in 10 min

james1107 · Answer

and i think its the bottom one

janu16 · Answer

Use the Pythagorean theorem -- a^2 + b^2 = c^2 
c^2 = 6^2 + 8^2 
c^2 = 36 + 64 
c^2 = 100 (take the square root of 100) 
c = 10 miles 

oh youre in school? lol

james1107 · Answer

yes it sucks

janu16 · Answer

i m on springbreak

janu16 · Answer

homw many more cause you have little time

james1107 · Answer

mine is at the end of march here comes another one

james1107 · Answer

@Keigh2015 say something so i can medal you

keigh2015 · Answer

Okay

janu16 · Answer

next one