Jimmy ran 20 meters west from home and then turned north to jog 25 meters. Jimmy ran 45 meters, but could have arrived at the same point by jogging in a straight line.

Question

Drawing a straight line from the starting point to the ending point would create a ___ triangle

You can use the ___ to find the direct straight line distance for Jimmy

If Jimmy took the direct line, he would have traveled approximately ___ meters

Answers
A.) proportional relationship
B.) Linear Equation
C.) acute
D.) 3.5
E.) right
F.) 32
G.) 45
H.) 7
I.) Slope
J.) obtuse
K.) Pythagorean Theorem

Answer 1

E.) right

K.) Pythagorean Theorem

F.) 32