Elena’s office is 25 miles southeast of her home. Which of the following correctly uses a Pythagorean triple to find out how many miles Elena needs to drive south and then east to get from home to work?(1 point)
Responses
A) Elena needs to drive 15 miles south and then 20 miles east
B) Elena needs to drive 20 miles south and then 15 miles east
C) Elena needs to drive 10 miles south and then 24 miles east
D) Elena needs to drive 24 miles south and then 10 miles east
The correct answer is C) Elena needs to drive 10 miles south and then 24 miles east. This forms a Pythagorean triple of 10-24-26, where the hypotenuse (Elena's total distance traveled) is 26 miles.