SOLUTION: Ram walked diagonally across a circular field of radius 42m.if he had walked along edge of field he would walked greater distance.calculate distance saved by walking across as oppo

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Question 914065: Ram walked diagonally across a circular field of radius 42m.if he had walked along edge of field he would walked greater distance.calculate distance saved by walking across as opposed to walking along the circle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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circumference versus diameter.
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Right. Ram would walk along the diameter instead of a semicircle.
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