Question

To get from point A to point B you must avoid walking through a pond. You must walk 34 m south and 41 m east. To the nearest meter, how many meters would be
saved if it were possible to make a way through the pond?

Answer 1

Answer:

21.74m

Step-by-step explanation:

distance need to travel if it were possible to make a way through the pond

= √[(41)^2 + (34)^2] = 53.26m

distance would be saved

= (41+34) - 53.26 = 21.74 m