Question

A standard city block in Manhattan is a rectangle measuring 80 m by 270 m. A resident wants to get from one corner of a block to the opposite corner of a block that contains a park. How long is her walk if she cuts through the park? Round your answer to the nearest meter.

Answer 1

That's a diagonal, so the hypotenuse of a right triangle,

d² = 80² +270² = 79300

d = 281.602

Answer: 282 meters