The library is located 1.8 miles west of Callie’s house. The grocery store is located 2.4 miles south of the library. What is the length of a straight line between Callie’s house and the grocery store?

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Answer:

0.6     is the answer

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

[tex]3[/tex] Miles

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]1.8^2+2.4^2=c^2[/tex]

[tex]9=c^2[/tex]

[tex]9-c^2=c^2-c^2[/tex]

[tex]-c^2+9=0[/tex]

[tex]-c^2+9-9=0-9[/tex]

[tex]-c^2=-9[/tex]

[tex]\frac{-c^2}{-1} = \frac{-9}{-1}[/tex]

[tex]c^2=9[/tex]

[tex]c=+\sqrt{9}[/tex]

[tex]c=3[/tex]

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