- A20 m
- B28 m
- C16 m
- D12 m
Step-by-Step Solution
Net south = 9 + 7 = 16 m; net east = 7 + 5 = 12 m. Distance = √(256 + 144) = √400 = 20 m.
Answer: A) 20 m
Starting at the park gate, a girl walks 9 m south, 7 m east, 7 m south and then 5 m east. What is the shortest distance back to the gate?
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