document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1109152>Question 1109152</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The blocks in a city are all perfect squares.  A friend gives you the following directions to a good restaurant;  \"go north 3 blocks, turn east and go 5 blocks, turn south and go 7 blocks, turn west and go 3 blocks.\"  How far away (straight line distance) is the restaurant? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "directions: north 3 blocks, east 5 blocks, north -7 blocks, east -3 blocks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Overall, you are (3-7) = -4 blocks north and (5-3) = 2 blocks east.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "distance to start = sqrt((-4)^2 + 2^2) = 2sqrt(5) blocks </SPAN>\n" );
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