To get to Kaytie’s house, Camilla must ride her bicycle 8 miles south and then 6

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问题 To get to Kaytie’s house, Camilla must ride her bicycle 8 miles south and then 6 miles west. What is the shortest distance, in miles, between the two houses?
______ miles

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答案 10

解析 The correct answer is 10. To quickly answer this question, draw a figure representing Camilla’s travel:

The shortest distance between the houses is a straight line, which corresponds to the hypotenuse:

Because this is a 3-4-5 right triangle, the hypotenuse is 10.
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