Final Answer:
b) 10 miles 10 miles
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Explanation:
Let’s imagine this like a drawing.
- Both people start at the same spot.
- They walk 6 miles in opposite directions — so now they’re 12 miles apart from each other, but each is 6 miles from the start.
- Then both turn right and walk 8 miles.
Now picture this: each person made a “L” shape path — 6 miles one way, then 8 miles perpendicular (like turning right).
This makes a right triangle for each person:
- One leg = 6 miles (first walk)
- Other leg = 8 miles (after turning right)
To find how far each is from the starting point, we use the Pythagorean theorem (but you don’t need to remember that name!).
Just think:
6² + 8² = 36 + 64 = 100
√100 = 10
So each person is 10 miles from where they started.
Answer: 10 miles and 10 miles → choice b.
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