an ant smartly moves across a staircase taking the shortest distance. calculate the distance it takes to reach top to B from A given that staircase consist of 2 steps. it also known that the length,breadth and height is 6cm,2cm and 1cm respectively

• assume there is a staircase with 2 steps length=6cm and breadth and height are 1 and 2
  so the shortest distance is from left end of the 1st step to right end of the 2nd step which forms a right angled triangle
  using pythagoras theorem,
  AC^2=AB^2+BC^2
  AC^2=6^2+(2+1+2+1)^2 [height + breath of 2 steps]
  AC^2=36+36
  AC=6 root 2
• 7 years agoHelpfull: Yes(13) No(9)
• convert this problem in 2D view then we have
  base = 6cm
  side = 1+2+1+2 = 6cm
  diagonal = sqrt( base^2 + side^2)
  = sqrt(6^2 + 6^2)
  = sqrt( 2*36)
  = 6*sqrt(2)
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• Just make rough diagram firstly
  In which you will find that the height will become 4
  And as we know that the length is already given which is 6
  We just use pythagoras theorem
  We will find h^2=b^2+h^2
  H^2=6^2+4^2
  H^2=36+16
  H^2=52
  Find the square root of 52
  It will be the ans
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• those who are saying 6 root 2 as answer,,,,when ant travels by only side it takes 1+2+1+2=6cm
  when 6
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• 6sqrt(2
  
  sqrt(36+36)
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• Plz anyone explain clearly ????
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• 2(13)^(1/2)
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• an ant smartly moves across a staircase taking the shortest distance. calculate the distance it takes to reach top to B from A given that staircase consist of 2 steps. it also known that the length,breadth and height is 6cm,2cm and 1cm respectively
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• Ans cam be 2√2
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• AB=sqrt(6^2+(1+2+1+2)^2)
  =sqrt(36+36)
  =6sqrt2
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• The solution makes more confusion. can anyone explain clearly?
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• sqrt(base^2+side^2)
  sqrt(36+36)
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• can anyone explain this solution clearly such that it i can understand.
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• Please explain clearly
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