document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=628925>Question 628925</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Pythagorean Theorem is a2 + b2= c2. C is the side opposite the right angle. In this particular problem “C” is the unknown side.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To get from point A to point B you must avoid walking through a pond. To avoid the pond, you must walk 34 meters south and 41 meters east. To the nearest meter, how many meters would be saved if it were possible to walk through the pond?	Choose: 22, 34, 53, or 75. Show all of your work and explain how you came up with your solution.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #395903 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=395903\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 34+41=75 is the distance traveled<BR>\n" );
document.write( "34^2+41^2=c^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2837=c^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "53.26=c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75-53.26 =21.74 is the distance saved<BR>\n" );
document.write( "round it to the nearest meter<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so the closest is 22<BR>\n" );
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