SOLUTION: A swimming pool is 24 feet wide by 45 feet long. George swims along the diagonal of the pool 5 times in one direction and 5 times in the other direction. What is the total number o

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Question 970877: A swimming pool is 24 feet wide by 45 feet long. George swims along the diagonal of the pool 5 times in one direction and 5 times in the other direction. What is the total number of feet that George swims?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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c^2=45^2+24^2
c^2=2045+576
c^2=2601
c=51 ft
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10*51=510 ft total