To get from point A to point B you must avoide walking through a pond. To avoide the pond, you must walk 34 meters south and 41

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3 years ago

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meters east. To the nearest meter, how many meters would be saved if it were possible to walk through the pond

2 answers:

Masja [62] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-07T08:45:57+03:00

Masja [62]3 years ago

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34+41=75m
D^2=34^2+41^2
D^2=1156+1681
D^2=2837
D=sqrt(2837)
75-(sqrt(2837)
=21.7365

liraira [26] · Answer 2 · 2022-08-07T07:07:11+03:00

To find the straight line distance from A to B, use the Pythagorean Theorem: AC2 + CB2 = AB2 ---> 412 + 342 = ab2

---> 2837 = AB2 ---> AB = 53.3

Walking from A to C to B = 41 + 34 = 75 meters.

Walking from A to B will save you 75 - 53.3 = 21.7 meters.