Solving Applications Using the Pythagorean Theorem
John and Paul are going to survey a lot for building a split-level home. They start off in the same spot and walk in perpendicular directions to set their stakes.

Figure A shows their paths and the locations where they each set their stake.

( Note: The small squares in the grid have side lengths of one yard and areas of 1 square yard.)
Figure A

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The red vertical line represents the path John walked.
How far did John walk before he drove in his stake? yards
The blue horizontal line represents the path Paul walked.
How far did Paul walk before he drove in his stake? yards
What is the distance between the spot where John planted his stake and the spot where Paul planted his stake?   yards
Round your result to two decimal places as needed.

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