document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=570782>Question 570782</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> sue uses two different ways to cross her 250' * 175', pasture from her barn in the northwest corner to the gate in the southeast corner. one way is to cut straight across the field while stepping over manure land mines. the other way is to walk along the fence line. to the nearest tenth of a foot, how much shorter is the diagonal path? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #803713 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><B>CubeyThePenguin(3113)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><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=CubeyThePenguin><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=803713\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> along perimeter = 250 + 175 = 425 ft\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "diagonal = sqrt(250^2 + 175^2) = 305.16 ft\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The diagonal is 425 - 305.16 = 119.84 ft shorter. </SPAN>\n" );
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