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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def fast_distance(r1: 'Region', r2: 'Region'):
 """ A quicker way of calculating approximate distance. Lower accuracy but faster results."""

        return abs(r1.x - r2.x) + abs(r1.y - r2.y)