For this case we can model the problem as a rectangle triangle.
We know:
Length of the sides of the triangle
We want to know:
Length of the hypotenuse
Using the Pythagorean theorem we have:

Rewriting the expression we have:

Then, the distance that he would have saved if he travels directly is:
Answer:
he would have saved:
1.8 miles
2/3x -8/3 >= y is the answer
Answer: 42.5
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
10 yards
Step-by-step explanation:
Every 1 yard is 3 feet, the cloth is 30 feet
30 ÷ 3 = 10
The cloth is 10 yards.
Hope this helps!