<PRE><B>Question 447709</B>
An empty rectangular lot is 500 feet by 200 feet. How many feet do you save if you walk diagnally across the lot instead of walking its length and width? Express your answer as a decimal founded to the nearest tenth.
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Draw the picture.
Walking around the corner you walk 500+200 = 700 ft.
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Walking the diagonal you walk sqrt[200^2+500^2] = 538.52 ft.
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Saved distance: 700-538.52 = 161.5 ft.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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