SOLUTION: two joggers run 8 miles north and then 5 miles west. what is the shortest distance, to the nearest tenth of a mile \, they must travel to return to their tarting point

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Question 1113828: two joggers run 8 miles north and then 5 miles west. what is the shortest distance, to the nearest tenth of a mile \, they must travel to return to their tarting point
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8²+5²=64+25=89
√89 miles is the shortest distance to travel to return to the starting point.
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