Question
a playground is 50 yd by 50 yd. amy walked across the playground from one corner to the opposite corner. how far did she walk.
Answers
Ms. Sue
She's walked the hypotenuse of a right angle triangle.
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
50^2 + 50^2 = c^2
2500 * 2500 = c^2
5,000 = c^2
70.71 yd = c
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
50^2 + 50^2 = c^2
2500 * 2500 = c^2
5,000 = c^2
70.71 yd = c