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2. (Extra Credit) A 12-foot-wide crosswalk diagonally crosses a street whose curbs are 40 feet apa ...
2. (Extra Credit) A 12-foot-wide crosswalk diagonally crosses a street whose curbs are 40 feet apart, intersecting the opposite curb with a 30-foot displacement in the direction of the street. Reflective striping tape will be applied to all four sides of the crosswalk. How many feet of striping tape should be ordered? (Hint: Find the length x of the crosswalk. Next, find the area of the crosswalk to help you calculate the curb length y. 40 ft X 12 ft 30 ft y