Problema Solution

A school gym is rectangular with a length of 60 feet and a width of 30 feet. For warm up Beverly runs along the diagonal of the gym from one corner to another. Mark runs the length and width of the gym to the opposite corner. How much further did Mark run? Round to the nearest tenth.

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(30 + 60) - √(30^2 + 60^2) = 22.9 ft

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Mark ran 22.9 feet further.