Ron's dad says that Ron must not walk on the lawn. The lawn is a rectangle with sides of lengths 10 m and 16 m. When his dad is looking, Ron walks from his house to the gate by walking along two edges of the lawn. When his dad is not looking, Ron walks diagonally across the lawn. How much further does Ron have to walk to get from the house to the gate when his dad is looking? Give your answer to a suitable level of accuracy

Ron's dad says that Ron must not walk on the lawn. The lawn is a rectangle with sides of lengths 10 m and 16 m. When his dad is looking, Ron walks from his house to the gate by walking along two edges of the lawn. When his dad is not looking, Ron walks diagonally across the lawn. How much further does Ron have to walk to get from the house to the gate when his dad is looking? Give your answer to a suitable level of accuracy

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter3: Triangles

Section3.5: Inequalities In A Triangles

Problem 39E

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