The Frostburg-Truth bus travels on a straight road from Frostburg Mall to Sojourner Truth Park. The mall is 5 miles west and 3 miles south of the City Center. The park is 4 miles east and 4 miles north of the Center. How far is it from the mall to the park to the nearest tenth of a mile? 5.7 miles 5.8 miles 1.4 miles 11.4 miles

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18 July, 08:34

The Frostburg-Truth bus travels on a straight road from Frostburg Mall to Sojourner Truth Park. The mall is 5 miles west and 3 miles south of the City Center. The park is 4 miles east and 4 miles north of the Center. How far is it from the mall to the park to the nearest tenth of a mile? 5.7 miles 5.8 miles 1.4 miles 11.4 miles

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Jorge Tyler · Answer 1

D. 11.4 miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

Distance between the Center and the Mall = √ (5^2 + 3^2) = √34.

Distance between The Park and the Center = √ (4^2 + 4^2) = √32.

So the Distance between The Mall and the Park is √34 + √32

= 11.4 miles (answer).