Jimmy’s Distance from Home

The correct answer is C 5 miles.

To find out how far Jimmy is from home, we can use the Pythagorean theorem. He ran 3 miles west and then 4 miles north, forming a right-angled triangle with those two legs.

We can calculate the distance (hypotenuse) as follows:

( d = sqrt{(3^2) + (4^2)} )

( d = sqrt{9 + 16} )

( d = sqrt{25} )

( d = 5 ) miles.

So, Jimmy is 5 miles away from home. Great job on working through this problem! If you have more questions, feel free to ask.