The distance that the person walked can be found by adding the length of the adjacent side (X) and the length of the opposite side (Y) of the right triangle formed by the diagonal dirt path.
So, the expression that shows the distance that he walked is:
X + Y
A rectangular park had a dirt path across its diagonal that was 100 yards long. The diagonal and the long side of the park formed an angle that measured 30. A person walked along the sidewalks outside the park, from the start to the end of the path, as shown by the arrows.
The diagonal dirt path that cuts across the rectangular park and the sidewalks outside the park form a right triangle. The dirt path is the hypotenuse and it is labeled 100 yards. The start of the sidewalk is adjacent to the 30-degree angle, and it is labeled X. The end of the path is opposite the 30-degree angle, and it is labeled Y.
Which expression shows the distance that he walked?
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