Solution:
We have re-drawn the given diagram, as we can see the given rectangle is actually divided into two parts.
one is Large square and the other one is a smaller rectangle.
Now we will apply the Pythagoras theorem in the larger triangle which is inside the square.
So we can write

Now we will apply the Pythagoras theorem in the smaller triangle which is inside the smaller rectangle.
So we can write

The approximate sum of the lengths of the two sidewalks, shown as dotted lines
m
Hence the correct option is D
C is the answer because no solution doesnt leave off the x axist
Let f and s be the ages of the father and the son. We have

From the first equation we derive

Substitute this expression for f in the second equation and we have

The solutions to this equation are s=5 or s=37
Since the sum of the ages must be 42, the solutions would imply

We can only accept the first solution, since the second would imply a son older than his father!