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Cameron walked 8 blocks due east and then 6 blocks due north. What is the shortest distance, in blocks, from the point where Cameron started to where she ended?

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                         / |    
                       /   |
              x     /     |
                   /       |     8 blocks
                 /         |
               /           |
                 6 blocks

Use Pythagorean Theorem:

x² = 6² + 8²
x² = 36 + 64
x² = 100
x = 10

The shortest distance is 10 blocks.