Question

To get from home to work, Felix can either take a bike path through the rectangular park or ride his bike along two sides of the park. How much farther would Felix travel by riding along two sides of the park than he would by taking the path through the park?

Answer 1

c=5.9/6(G)

Explanation:

first find the 2 distances.

a^2+b^2=c^2 c=2.4+.7

7^2+2.4^2=c^2 c=3.1

.49+5.85=c^2

c^2=6.34

c=√6.34

c=2.51.

next subtract the two distances to find the difference.

c=2.51-3.1

c=.59

so the distance would be .59 which can be rounded up to .60/G

explanation on how I knew the answer.

Im reviewing for the math 8th grade staar.