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Finding the Hypotenuse in Right Triangles

Question 9 • FL-1200700-Mathematics for College Algebra MIS

Keith left his house, rode his bike 3 miles along one road, took a 90 degree turn, and rode 3 miles to the local swimming pool. If he had ridden directly to the pool, how much distance would he have saved? Round the answer to the nearest tenth of a mile.

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A
1.2 miles
B
1.8 miles
C
2.5 miles
D
4.2 miles
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