document.write( "Question 1090907: A rectangular field is to be divided along its diagonal PR into two plots .If the dimensions of the field are 150m × 75m calculate the length of the fencing needed to divide the field (length of PR) \n" ); document.write( "
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A rectangular field is to be divided along its diagonal PR into two plots .
\n" ); document.write( "If the dimensions of the field are 150m × 75m calculate the length of the fencing needed to divide the field (length of PR)
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\n" ); document.write( "The diagonal is the hypotenuse of the two triangles formed. a^2 + b^2 = c^2
\n" ); document.write( "Where
\n" ); document.write( "a = 150
\n" ); document.write( "b = 75
\n" ); document.write( "c = diagonal
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\n" ); document.write( "c^2 = 150^2 + 75^2
\n" ); document.write( "c = \"sqrt%2822500%2B5625%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "c = 167.7 m is the length of the diagonal
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