document.write( "Question 1026938: The width of a rectangular playing field is 60 yards. The area of the field is 7200 yards^. How far is it diagonally across the field?\r
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document.write( "I have tried using the s, s(sqrt (3)), 2s rule when I divided the rectangle into two 30, 60, 90 degree triangles. But it doesn't make sense. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #642204 by FrankM(1040)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 7200/60 = 120. The length is 120 yards. \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "60^2+120^2 = 18000\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "sqrt(18000) = 134.164 yards \n" ); document.write( " |