In order to get to her Grandmother's house, Little Red Riding Hood walks 6 miles
north and 10 miles west. To get home, Little Red Riding Hood walks diagonally. How
much shorter was her return trip? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mile.
*pythagorean theorem*

4.4 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

c= sqrt 6^2+10^2

sqrt 36+100

Sqrt 136=11.66190378

10+6=16

16-11.66190378=4.33809622

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step-by-step explanation:

(b) 240

step-by-step explanation:

first, we use the pythagorean formula using the given side lengths to find x. then we use x to find the side lengths. then we add the side lengths to find the perimeter.

pythagorean theorem formula:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

(x - 20)^2 + (x - 40)^2 = x^2

x^2 - 40x + 400 + x^2 - 80x + 1600 = x^2

x^2 -120x + 2000 = 0

(x - 100)(x - 20) = 0

x - 100 = 0 or x - 20 = 0

x = 100 or x = 20

we see that the solution x = 20 must be discarded because it will give a negative side length and a side length of 0. the only valid solution is x = 100.

perimeter = sum of the lengths of the sides

perimeter = x + x - 20 + x - 40

perimeter = 3x - 60

replace x with 100.

perimeter = 3(100) - 60

perimeter = 300 - 60

perimeter = 240