Suppose Tommy walks from his home at (0, 0) to the mall at (0, 8), and then walks to a movie theater at (5, 8). After leaving the theater Tommy walks to the store at (5, 0) before returning home. If each grid square represents one block, how many blocks does he walk?

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Abigayle Arellano

4 May, 23:06

Suppose Tommy walks from his home at (0, 0) to the mall at (0, 8), and then walks to a movie theater at (5, 8). After leaving the theater Tommy walks to the store at (5, 0) before returning home. If each grid square represents one block, how many blocks does he walk?

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Micah Ellis · Answer 1

It is 26 blocks because you have to add the x and y intercepts together, so 0 + 5 + 0 + 5 = 10 and 0 + 8 + 8 + 0 = 16 then add their values with is 10 + 16 with is 26 blocks