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A rectangular city is 3 3 miles long and 11 11 miles wide. what is the distance between opposite corners of the city

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a² + b² = c²
3² + 11² = c²
c² = 9 + 121
c² = 130
c = √130
c = 11.40 miles

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Answer: The distance between the opposite corners is 11.40 miles.
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