Asked by t

Bessie’s school is 41 yards northwest from her home. Which of the following correctly applies a Pythagorean triple to determine the route that will take Bessie from home to school?(1 point)

9 yards north and 32 yards west

9 yards north and 40 yards west

12 yards north and 39.2 yards west

12 yards north and 29 yards west

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
9 yards north and 40 yards west.

Reason: 9^2 + 40^2 = 81 + 1600 = 1681 = 41^2, so (9, 40, 41) is a Pythagorean triple giving a 41-yard hypotenuse.