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Jake leaves school to go home. He walks 6 blocks north and then 11 blocks west. Approximately how far is Jake from the school?​

Answer :

6+11= 17.
Jake is 17 blocks away from school.
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Answer:

  • 12.5 blocks

Step-by-step explanation:

Jake's route is north then west. It makes a right triangle is points are connected.

The distance d between home and school is found using Pythagorean:

  • [tex]d=\sqrt{6^2+11^2} =\sqrt{157} =12.5[/tex] blocks (rounded)

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