SOLUTION: A diagonal walk through a rectangular rose garden 18 meters by 24 meters can be built at $12 per linear meter. How much will the walk cost?

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Question 203218: A diagonal walk through a rectangular rose garden 18 meters by 24 meters can be built at $12 per linear meter. How much will the walk cost?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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You first need to find the length of the digonal path.
The length of the diagonal path can be found by use of the Pythagorean theorem: c%5E2+=+a%5E2%2Bb%5E2 where c represents the diagonal path.
c%5E2+=+18%5E2%2B24%5E2%29
c%5E2+=+324%2B576%29
c%5E2+=+900 Take the square of both sides.
c+=+30meters.
Now multiply 30 meters by $12 per linear meter.
The cost is $360.00