SOLUTION: Ramon is designing a rectangular garden with a width of 8ft. The path that leads diagonally across the garden is 2ft longer than the length of the garden. How long is the path?
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Question 615886: Ramon is designing a rectangular garden with a width of 8ft. The path that leads diagonally across the garden is 2ft longer than the length of the garden. How long is the path?
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
by Pythagoras ___ 8^2 + (p - 2)^2 = p^2
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