The distance between the courthouse and her home has nothing to do with the question.
the distance between here home and her office is
√(15^2 + 4^2) = appr 15.5 miles
If you wanted the distance between the courthouse and her office ....
vector = <3,9> + <-4,-15) = <-1,-6>
distance = √(1+36) = √37 miles
A lawyer drives from her home, located 3 miles east and 9 miles north of the town courthouse, to her office, located 4 miles west and 15 miles south of the courthouse. Find the distance between the lawyer's home and her office.
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