Problema Solution
a rectangular park is 9 miles long and 3 miles wide. how long is a pedestrian route that runs diagonally across the park?
Answer provided by our tutors
L = 9
W = 3
to find the diagonal: L^2 + W^2 = D^2
D^2 = 81 + 9 = 90
D = (90)^1/2
D = 3(10)^0.5 or 9.49 miles