AMC 12 2017a Problem 4
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Jerry and Silvia wanted to go from the southwest corner of a square field to the northeast corner. Jerry walked due east and then due north to reach the goal, but Silvia headed northeast and reached the goal walking in a straight line. Which of the following is closest to how much shorter Silvia's trip was, compared to Jerry's trip?
\textbf{(A)}\ 30% \textbf{(B)}\ 40% \textbf{(C)}\ 50% \textbf{(D)}\ 60% \textbf{(E)}\ 70%
Dataset text AMC 12 2000 to 2025. Quoted with source.
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