Asked by Neima

a rectangular patio is 13 feet by 84 feet. In walking from one corner of the patio to the opposite corner, how much distance is saved by cutting diagonally across the patio rather than walking around the outer edge?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Ahh -- time for the Pythagorean Theorem!

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

13^2 + 84^2 = c^2

169 + 7056 = c^2

7225 = c^2

85 = c

(13 + 84) - 85 = ___________ distance saved
Answered by Anonymous
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