- A4 units
- B14 units
- C2 units
- D10 units
Step-by-Step Solution
Walked: 6 east + 8 north = 14 units. Straight path = √ √100 = 10 units. Saving = 14 − 10 = 4 units.
Answer: A) 4 units
In a city laid out in square blocks, Meera walks from (−2, −3) east to (4, −3) and then north to (4, 5). How many units shorter would a straight path from start to finish have been?
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