SOLUTION: Janas home is 3 miles east and 4 miles north of her place of employment. What is the shortest distance between her home and office?

SOLUTION: Janas home is 3 miles east and 4 miles north of her place of employment. What is the shortest distance between her home and office?

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Question 683880: Janas home is 3 miles east and 4 miles north of her place of employment. What is the shortest distance between her home and office?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is a 3,4 5 triangle
=5 mi
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