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09-02-2017
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Maria leaves her house and walks north 6 blocks. She then turns and heads east 8 blocks until she reaches Sally’s house. What’s the shortest distance between Sally’s house and Maria’s house?

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15-02-2017

The shortest distance will be equivalent to her displacement, which is calculated as:
d = √(6² + 8²)
d = 10 blocks

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