document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=142888>Question 142888</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a boxing ring is in the shape of a square,20 ft on each side. how far apart are the fighters if they are in opposite corners of the ring? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the picture of the square.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each side is 20 ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use Pythagoras to solve for the length of the diagonal:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = 20^2 + 20^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = 2*20^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 20*sqrt(2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 28.284... ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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