Two joggers run 8 miles north and 5 miles west. What is the shortest distance, to the nearest tenth of a mile, they must travel to return to their starting point?

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asked Aug 26, 2021 126k views

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Alex Bauer · Answer 1 · 2021-09-01T18:52:15+0000

Answer:

The shortest distance to return starting point = 9.4 miles.

Explanation:

Applying pythagoras theoram

The shortest distance =
$\sqrt{8^(2) + 5^(2) }$ = 9.43

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