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Problem
A lemming sits at a corner of a square with side length 
meters. The lemming runs 
meters along a diagonal toward the opposite corner. It stops, makes a 
right turn and runs 
more meters. A scientist measures the shortest distance between the lemming and each side of the square. What is the average of these four distances in meters?
Solution
Algebraic: The shortest segments would be perpendicular to the square. The lemming went 
meters horizontally and 
meters vertically. No matter how much it went, the lemming would have been and meters from the sides and 
and 
meters from the remaining two. To find the average, add the lengths of the four segments and divide by four: 
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See Also
| 2007 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 21 |
Followed by Problem 23 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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