Question

Jack and Brian leave their home at the same time. Brian drives 3 blocks north and 6 blocks west to go to the gym. Jack drives 4 blocks east and 2 blocks south to go to the park. Approximately what is the distance between the gym and the park?

A) 5.4
B) 10.0
C) 11.2
D) 14.3

Answer 1

C. 11.2 is the answer. make a graph, then use Pythagorean theorem to determine distance.