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Rectangular walk with right turns: compute distance from the starting point P Path: P → Q is 9 ft → right 4 ft → right 9 ft → right 3 ft. Find the straight-line distance from P after completing the moves. Choose the correct value.

Q: Rectangular walk with right turns: compute distance from the starting point P Path: P → Q is 9 ft → right 4 ft → right 9 ft → right 3 ft. Find the straight-line distance from P after completing the moves. Choose the correct value.

Coordinate walk (assume P at origin) P(0,0) → Q(9,0) Right ⇒ South: (9, −4) Right ⇒ West 9: (0, −4) Right ⇒ North 3: (0, −1) Distance from P |Δ| = √(0² + (−1)²) = 1 foot.

Difficulty: Easy

6 feet
5 feet
1 feet
0 feet

Correct Answer: 1 feet

Explanation:

Coordinate walk (assume P at origin)
P(0,0) → Q(9,0) Right ⇒ South: (9, −4) Right ⇒ West 9: (0, −4) Right ⇒ North 3: (0, −1)

Distance from P
|Δ| = √(0² + (−1)²) = 1 foot.

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