document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=27323>Question 27323</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular field measures 56 m by 89 m. How much shorter is it to walk diagonally across the field than along two adjoining sides? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #27934 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=27934\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the hypotenuse via <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2 + b^2 = c^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and subtract that from 56+89...thus we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c^2 = 56^2 + 89^2 and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 105.15 m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "145 - 105.15 = 39.85 meters saved </SPAN>\n" );
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