Problema Solution
in little league the bases are square with sides of 14 inches. The expression square root s2 + s2 represents the distance diagonally across a square of side length s. Estimate the diagonal distance across a base to the nearest inch.
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s = 14 in
√(s^2 + s^2) = √(2s^2) = √(2*14^2) = 20 in to the nearest inch
The diagonal distance is 20 inches to the nearest inch.