SOLUTION: A rectangular garden is 8 feet wide and 15 feet long. A diagonal path cuts through the entire garden. How long is the path?

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Question 281321: A rectangular garden is 8 feet wide and 15 feet long. A diagonal path cuts through the entire garden. How long is the path?
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8^2+15^2=c^2
c is the diagonal

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