1 A standard city block in Manhattan is a rectangle

Last updated: 1/25/2024

1 A standard city block in Manhattan is a rectangle measuring 80 m by 270 m A resident wants to get from one comer of a block to the opposite comer of a block that contains a park She wonders about the difference between cutting across the diagonal through the park compared to going around the park along the streets How much shorter would her walk be going through the park Round your answer to the nearest meter Sketch a picture for the situation and label all information Determine the correct equation to solve the problem Then solve