Two joggers run 6 miles south and then 5 miles east. What is the shortestdistance they must travel to return to their starting point?

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asked Dec 10, 2024 114k views

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Keegan Quinn · Answer 1 · 2024-12-17T04:54:36+0000

Answer:

7.81 miles

Explanation:

pythagorean theorem, 6 units downwards, and 5 east, so we have to calculate the hypotenuse, or sqrt( 6^2 + 5^2) which is sqrt61 or 7.81 miles