On a city grid map, a taxi can only drive along streets (horizontal and vertical). From (1, 2) to (5, 5) the shortest driving distance is:

  1. 3 blocks
  2. 7 blocks
  3. 4 blocks
  4. 5 blocks
Answer

B) 7 blocks

It must drive 4 blocks across and 3 blocks up: 4 + 3 = 7. (The straight-line distance would be 5.) SLO M-09-B-07 · Application

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