Question

Elena’s office is 25 miles southeast of her home. Which of the following correctly uses a Pythagorean triple to find out how many miles Elena needs to drive south and then east to get from home to work?(1 point)
Responses

5 miles south and 20 miles east
5 miles south and 20 miles east

7 miles south and 18 miles east
7 miles south and 18 miles east

7 miles south and 24 miles east
7 miles south and 24 miles east

5 miles south and 24.5 miles east

Answer 1

7 miles south and 24 miles east

Because 7^2 + 24^2 = 49 + 576 = 625 = 25^2, forming the 7-24-25 Pythagorean triple.