Anita hikes 7 miles due east and then 3 miles due north. Rounded to the nearest mile, what is the shortest distance from the starting point to the ending point?
A.4
B.6
C.8
D.10
Is the answer D?
C
D
B
C
100
Yes, 8 is the answer.
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
7^2 + 3^2 = c^2
49 + 9 = c^2
58 = c^2
7.6157731058639082856614110271583 = C
It's the closest to 8 when rounded to the nearest whole number or "nearest mile".
So yes, C is correct.
I hope this helps! :)
No.
Use the Pythagorean Theorem.