Question

Charles wants to go to gamestop to pick up his pre ordered PS5. Gamestop is located 3 blocks South, and 4 blocks East of his home if he takes the sidewalk. If Charles is impatient and walks straifht from his house to Gamestop, how much shorter will his trip be?

Answer 1

2 blocks shorter

Step-by-step explanation:

Using Pythagoras :

Distance from Charles house straight to gamestop = d

d = sqrt(4² + 3²)

d = sqrt(16 + 9)

d = sqrt(25)

d = 5 blocks

If he takes the Indirect route :

Total distance = (4 blocks + 3 blocks) = 7 blocks

Hence, taking the straight route to Gamestop, his trip will be (7 blocks - 5 blocks) = 2 blocks shorter