Jimmy’s Jogging Distance from Home

To find out how far Jimmy is from home in a straight line, we can use the Pythagorean theorem.

1. Jimmy ran 3 miles west and then 4 miles north.
2. This forms a right triangle where one leg is 3 miles and the other leg is 4 miles.
3. We can use the Pythagorean theorem, which states: a² + b² = c², where:

– a = 3 miles

– b = 4 miles

Calculating it step by step:

– a² = 3² = 9

– b² = 4² = 16

– c² = 9 + 16 = 25

Now, find c:

– c = √25 = 5

So, Jimmy is 5 miles away from home.

The correct answer is C 5 miles.