Question

Jimmy ran 40 meters west from home and then turned north to jog 15 meters. Jimmy ran 55 meters, but could have arrived at the same point by jogging in a straight line. How many meters could he have jogged using a straight line distance?(2 points)

8 m

15 m

912.5 m

42.7m

Answer 1

He would have jogged the straight-line distance √(40² + 15²) = √1825 = 5√73 ≈ 42.7 m. So 42.7 m.