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On a city grid, the station is at (3, 4) and the fire at (6, 8). Straight-line distance:
Pythagoras: √((6−3)² + (8−4)²) = √(9 + 16) = √25 = 5.
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Question: On a city grid, the station is at (3, 4) and the fire at (6, 8). Straight-line distance:
Answer options:
- 3
- 4 ✅ 5
- 7
Correct answer: 5
Explanation: Pythagoras: √((6−3)² + (8−4)²) = √(9 + 16) = √25 = 5.
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