Solve the problem.A diagonal crosswalk at an intersection of First Street and Grand Avenue is the hypotenuse of a triangle in which crosswalks across each street are the legs. First Street is 27 feet wide and Grand Avenue is 46 feet wide. How much shorter is the distance traveled by pedestrians using the diagonal crosswalk rather than using both crosswalks that form the legs of the triangle.

A. 19.7 feet
B. 53.3 feet
C. 7.3 feet
D. 19 feet


Answer: A

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