A Taxicab Moves Five Blocks Due North,five Blocks Due East,and

question 9

Multiple Choice

A taxicab moves five blocks due north,five blocks due east,and another three blocks due north.Assume all blocks are of equal size.How far is the taxi from its starting point?

• A)13 blocks
• B)9.4 blocks
• C)9.2 blocks
• D)8.6 blocks

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Definitions:

Central

Serving as the most important or core part of something.

Efferent

Referring to nerve fibers that carry impulses away from the central nervous system to effectors (such as muscles or glands).

Afferent

Relating to or denoting nerve fibers that carry sensory information toward the central nervous system.

Central

Being at the most important or core position; of primary importance or relevance.