To find the direct distance the bunny rabbit has traveled from its starting point, we can use the Pythagorean theorem.
- The bunny hops 20 meters north, and then 8 meters west.
- These two movements can be thought of as forming a right triangle, where one leg is 20 meters (north) and the other leg is 8 meters (west).
Using the Pythagorean theorem:
\[ c = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2} \]
Where:
- \( a = 20 \) meters (north)
- \( b = 8 \) meters (west)
- \( c \) is the distance from the starting point to the bunny's final position.
Substituting in the values, we get:
\[ c = \sqrt{(20)^2 + (8)^2} \] \[ c = \sqrt{400 + 64} \] \[ c = \sqrt{464} \] \[ c \approx 21.54 \text{ meters} \]
Therefore, the bunny's direct distance from its starting point is approximately 21.54 meters.
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