SOLUTION: a square pool has sides 30 yd long. is a 45-yd rope long enough to span accross the pool diagonally? show work

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Question 744362: a square pool has sides 30 yd long. is a 45-yd rope long enough to span accross the pool diagonally? show work
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a square pool has sides 30 yd long. is a 45-yd rope long enough to span accross the pool diagonally? show work
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diag = sqrt[30^2 + 30^2] = 30*sqrt(2) = 42.43 ft.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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