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| − | <math>R</math> skips around the boundary of the rink, while <math>P</math> goes around the whole boundary. Hence, the length of path <math> | + | <math>R</math> skips around the boundary of the rink, while <math>P</math> goes around the whole boundary. Hence, the length of path <math>R</math> is less than the length of path <math>P</math>. Now, using the fact that the hypotenuse of a right triangle is greater than both of its legs, it is clear that the path described in <math>S</math> is longer than <math>P</math>. Finally, each V-shaped zag path from path <math>Q</math> is longer than a diagonal in path <math>S</math>, so the length of path <math>Q</math> is greater than that of <math>S</math>. Collectively, we obtain the answer <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}~R, P, S, Q}</math>. |
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Solution 1 (Analysis)
skips around the boundary of the rink, while 
goes around the whole boundary. Hence, the length of path is less than the length of path . Now, using the fact that the hypotenuse of a right triangle is greater than both of its legs, it is clear that the path described in 
is longer than . Finally, each V-shaped zag path from path 
is longer than a diagonal in path , so the length of path is greater than that of . Collectively, we obtain the answer 
.
