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A rectangular swimming pool has a length of 50m and a breadth of 30m. During a swimming proficiency test, Ethan has to swim from one corner of the pool to the opposite corner. Find the distance Ethan has
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A rectangular swimming pool has a length of 50m and a breadth of 30m. During a swimming proficiency test, Ethan has to swim from one corner of the pool to the opposite corner. Find the distance Ethan has to swim.

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Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the diagonal.

Diagonal = sqrt( 50^2 + 30^2)

Diagonal = sqrt(2500 + 900)

Diagonal = sqrt(3400)

Diagonal = 58.309 meters ( round as needed)

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