SOLUTION: if a football field is 40 yds wide and 120 yds long. what is the distance between opposite corners of the football field?

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Question 707239:
if a football field is 40 yds wide and 120 yds long. what is the distance between opposite corners of the football field?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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YOU HAVE A RIGHT TRIANGLE WITH SIDES OF 40 & 120 YDS.
A^2+B^2=C^2
40^2+120^2=C^2
1600+14400=C^2
16000=C^2
C=126.49 YARDS ANS.