A rectangular field is 40 m long and 30 m wide. Carl walks from one corner of the field to the opposite corner along the edge of the field. Jade walks across the field diagonally to arrive at the same corner. Tip How much shorter is Jade's shortcut? Show your work. Sketch a diagram first.

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30m
The ship must travel
15.6km
10 km
8. A rectangular field is 40 m long and 30 m wide.
Carl walks from one corner of the field to the opposite corner along the edge of the field.
Jade walks across the field diagonally to arrive at the same corner.
Tip
How much shorter is Jade's shortcut? Show your work.
Sketch a diagram
Carl-40m ade -
b?= C²
first.
40m.
Jade = a't 62=(3
30' + 402 c
900 + 1,600 e?
C² =2,5 U0
%3D
C=/2500
C=50
10m
shorter.
Jade's shortcut is
172
Transcribed Image Text:30m The ship must travel 15.6km 10 km 8. A rectangular field is 40 m long and 30 m wide. Carl walks from one corner of the field to the opposite corner along the edge of the field. Jade walks across the field diagonally to arrive at the same corner. Tip How much shorter is Jade's shortcut? Show your work. Sketch a diagram Carl-40m ade - b?= C² first. 40m. Jade = a't 62=(3 30' + 402 c 900 + 1,600 e? C² =2,5 U0 %3D C=/2500 C=50 10m shorter. Jade's shortcut is 172
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