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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Kaylin

1 April, 06:46

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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Lorelai Fitzgerald · Answer 1

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