Question

If the sandbox at the playground is 22 feet long and 17 feet wide what would be the shortest distance to get from one side of the sandbox to the other?

Answer 1

17 feet

Explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation:

Assuming that the sandbox has a rectangular shape, move from one side in a perpendicular direction to the other side. For example, draw a line perpendicular to one of the 22-ft-long sides to the other; the shortest distance from one of these sides to the other is 17 ft, the shortest possible such distance.