SOLUTION: John leaves school to go home. He walks 6 blocks north then 8 blocks west. How far is Johns home from school?

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Question 1156350: John leaves school to go home. He walks 6 blocks north then 8 blocks west. How far is Johns home from school?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, ikleyn:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is a 3-4-5 right triangle with sides
+2%2A3+ and +2%2A4+ so the hypotenuse
is +2%2A5+=+10+
Home is 10 blocks from school

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The distance is not measured in blocks.

As the problem is presented, it MAKES no SENSE.