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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