A car starts at the origin and travels 5 km to the north, then 3 km to the west, then 4 km to the south. How far is the car from the origin? O 12.0 km O 8.9 km O 3.2 km None of the given choices. ○ 4.5 km

A car starts at the origin and travels 5 km to the north, then 3 km to the west, then 4 km to the south. How far is the car from the origin? O 12.0 km O 8.9 km O 3.2 km None of the given choices. ○ 4.5 km

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