Question

Jim and Martha are standing together at the corner of a rectangular field. Jim walks diagonally across the field. Martha gets to the same location by walking along its length and width. The field is 300 feet wide and 400 feet long. How many feet less than Martha does Jim walk?

Answer 1

Matha - Jim = 200 feet.

Explanation:

Jim's distance

J = sqrt(w^2 + L^2)

• w = 300
• L = 400

J = sqrt(300^2 + 400^2)

J = sqrt(900 + 1600)

J = sqrt(2500)

J = 500

Martha's distance

M = 300 + 400

M = 700 Feet

Answer

M - J = 700 - 500 = 200

Jim walks 200 feet less than Martha.