Question

A loggerhead sea turtle decided to swim to grab some lunch! She swam 4 miles west and 3 miles south until she stopped and found a delicious crab to eat. What is the distance between the sea turtle's start point and where she found the crab? Round to the nearest tenths place, if necessary.

Answer 1

5 miles

Explanation:

The Pythagoras theorem : a² + b² = c²

where a = length = 4

b = base= 3

c = hypotenuse

4² + 3²

16 + 9 = 25

√25 = 5