In order for Jay to get to his friend Gary's house, Jay walks 0.25 miles north of his house and then walks 0.50 miles east. To the nearest hundredth of a mile, what is the straight-line distance between Gary's house and Jay's house? Describe the rule you used to find the answer and why it applies to this situation.

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Maryjane Graham

Mathematics

7 December, 06:07

In order for Jay to get to his friend Gary's house, Jay walks 0.25 miles north of his house and then walks 0.50 miles east. To the nearest hundredth of a mile, what is the straight-line distance between Gary's house and Jay's house? Describe the rule you used to find the answer and why it applies to this situation.

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Amelie Mcintyre · Answer 1

solve with the Pythagorean formula for a right angle triangle : H = root (0.50^2 + 0.25^2)

answer = (.50+.25) - H

Step-by-step explanation:

Pythagorean Theorem