A park is 2 miles north and the library is 3 miles east. How far apart are they if you travel in a straight line?
Answer
3.61 miles
How to solve it
1
Use Pythagorean theorem: distance = √(2² + 3²)
2
distance = √(4 + 9) = √13 ≈ 3.61 miles
Hints
This forms a right triangle
Use the Pythagorean theorem
Take the square root of the sum of squares