Wayne used the diagram to compute the distance from Ferris, to Dunlap, to Butte. How much shorter is the distance directly from Ferris to Butte than the distance Wayne found?

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20 mi
25 mi
10 mi
35 mi

Question

Wayne used the diagram to compute the distance from Ferris, to Dunlap, to Butte. How much shorter is the distance directly from Ferris to Butte than the distance Wayne found?

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20 mi
25 mi
10 mi
35 mi

anonymous · Answer

Pythagoras Thoerem
25 mile

directrix · Answer

How much shorter is the distance directly from Ferris to Butte than the distance Wayne found?

F to D to B = 15 + 20 = 35 miles
F to B                          = 25 miles

F to B is 10 miles shorter.