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A car departs Little Rock, Ark., traveling to a baseball game located nine miles east and 12 miles north of the departure point. About how many miles is the game from the departure point?
A. 3
B. 63
C. 15
D. 21
Correct Answer: C
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
Answer C is correct. Use the Pythagorean theorem since the directions as given form a right triangle. 92 + 122 = c2, or 81 + 144 = 2252. Take the square root, and you’re left with 15.
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