document.write( "Question 817025: A rectangular garden is 28 feet long. If you walk diagonally across the garden, you would walk 35 feet. How many feet wide is the garden? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #491836 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A rectangular garden is 28 feet long. If you walk diagonally across the garden, you would walk 35 feet. How many feet wide is the garden? \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Use Pythagoras: \n" ); document.write( "28^2 + w^2 = 35^2 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "w^2 = 441 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "width = sqrt(441) = 21 ft. \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( " |