Question

In the following figure, the distance from one location to the next is 80 feet. What is the distance directly from Home to school? Is it the same distance as from Shop to Park? Explain your answer and show all work. 

Answer 1

Using the Pythagorean theorem - a^2 + b^2 = c^2

80^2 + 80^2 = c^2

12800 = c^2

Square root both sides

Answer: 113.14 feet