A taxicab moves five blocks due north,five blocks due east,and another three blocks due north.Assume all blocks are of equal size.How far is the taxi from its starting point?
A)13 blocks
B)9.4 blocks
C)9.2 blocks
D)8.6 blocks

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The taxi's total movement north is 8 blocks (5 + 3) and east is 5 blocks. Using the Pythagorean theorem (since the path forms a right triangle), the distance from the starting point is √(8^2 + 5^2) = √(64 + 25) = √89 ≈ 9.4 blocks.

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