Use the Pythagorean Theorem: .
So your straight line distance is 10.
We can also recognize this as a multiple of the 3-4-5 Pythagorean triple. We have , with x being the desired value. Therefore x=10, like previously.
45+-17
This is the same as subtracting 17 from 45
45-17=28
Answer:
21 in
Step-by-step explanation:
by the Pythagorean theorem we have

notice that the 841 and the 400 don't go squared because they already squared!
The answer to the question
32 in. because 2.5 feet is only 30 in