You swam the length of the pond shown below. How far did you swim? If necessary, round your answer to the nearest foot.

Michelle Cannon asked Mar 15, 2022

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Answer:

The answer is 25 feet.

Explanation:

You have to apply Pythagoras Theorem :

${c}^(2) = {15}^(2) + {20}^(2)$

${c}^(2) = 625$

c = √(625)

$c = 25 \: feet$

Tinika answered Mar 20, 2022

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