Pythagorean Theorem and Applications Question
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Grade 8 Pythagorean Theorem and Applications CCSS: 8.G.B.7
Melvin takes a shortcut to school by walking diagonally across an empty lot. The rectangular lot is 5 meters wide and 15 meters long. How much shorter is the shortcut than a route on the sides of the lot?
- 15.81 meters
- 4.2 meters
- 20 meters
- 8 meters