Answer:
He would walk 4 blocks less if there were a straight path
Step-by-step explanation:
You need to use pitagoras in this one.
Noam goes north and east, forming a right angle. A direct path would close the other paths forming a right triangle. Knowing this, you can do:
8^2 + 6^2 = X^2
64 + 36 = X^2
100 = X^2
X = 10 blocks
You know that he walks 14 blocks (8+6) to school normally, so a direct path would be 4 blocks shorter
