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Explanation:
So, Theres the sentence of Pythagoras. It says that c^2^ = a^2^ + b^2^ when the triangle has a 90° corner
Since a square is just 2 triangles, it applies. That means c (the distance from Person a to Person c) should be √(2×1.90^2^). But that is 2.7m.
These instructions are in 3d.
Even if we would take it from the head of person a to the toe of c, its still a triangle
It's the plan view of 4 equilateral triangles arranged into a tetrahedron. There are no right angles so Pythagoras doesn't apply.