Asked by Anonymous

on a drive through allegheny county, natalie drove due west for 9 miles, then turned left and proceeded to drive due south. after traveling 12 miles south, what was the straight line distance between where natalie started and where she ended her drive?
Answered by Ms. Sue
It's time for the Pythagorean Theorem! You need to find the hypotenuse of this right triangle.

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

9^2 + 12^2 = c^2
81 + 144 = c^2
225 = c^2
15 = c

Answered by AJ
On a drive through Allegheny County Natalie drove due west for 9 miles, then turned left and proceeded to drive due south. After traveling 12 miles south, what was the straight line distance between where Natalie started and where she ended her drive?
Answered by Anonymous
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Answered by Anonymous
21 miles