jimmy ran 20 meters west from home and then turned north to jog 25 meters. Jimmy ran 45 meters, but could have arrived at the same point by jogging in a straight line.

Question

if jimmy took the direct line he would have traveled approximately ____________ meters.

Answer 1

By using the Pythagorean theorem (a^2 + b^2 = c^2), we can calculate the direct distance Jimmy would have traveled:

a = 20 meters
b = 25 meters

c^2 = 20^2 + 25^2
c^2 = 400 + 625
c^2 = 1025

c ≈ √1025
c ≈ 32 meters

So, if Jimmy took the direct line, he would have traveled approximately 32 meters.