SOLUTION: To reach her friend’s house, Samantha has to drive 9 miles north, turn left and drive 3 miles west, and then finally take another left and drive 3 miles south. What is the shortest

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Question 861463: To reach her friend’s house, Samantha has to drive 9 miles north, turn left and drive 3 miles west, and then finally take another left and drive 3 miles south. What is the shortest distance between Samantha’s house and her friend’s house?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you draw the diagram, you will see that she is 6 miles north and 3 miles west.
3^2+6^2=x
9+36=45
sqrt(45)=sqrt(3*3*5)=3sqrt(5)