Warning: implode(): Invalid arguments passed in /www/wwwroot/jobquiz.info/mdiscuss.php on line 336 A man walked diagonally across a square lot. Approximately, what was the percent saved by not walking along the edges? ?->(Show Answer!)
1. A man walked diagonally across a square lot. Approximately, what was the percent saved by not walking along the edges?
Ask Your Doubts Here
Comments
By: guest on 01 Jun 2017 05.44 pm
Let the side of the square(ABCD) be x metres. Then, AB + BC = 2x metres. AC = 2 x = (1.41x) m. Saving on 2x metres = (0.59x) m. Saving % = 0.59x x 100 % = 30% (approx.) 2x