Ashley leaves home and travels 9 miles west to the school to drop her son off. The she travels 12 miles south to the Central Market. If Ashley drives in a straight-line back to her home, how far does she drive on the last part of her trip? Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary. HINT: Her path creates a right triangle.

Ashley leaves home and travels 9 miles west to the school to drop her son off. The she travels 12 miles south to the Central Market. If Ashley drives in a straight-line back to her home, how far does she drive on the last part of her trip? Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary. HINT: Her path creates a right triangle.

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