SOLUTION: A field is 90yd long from end to end and 144ft wide. If a person runs diagonally across the field from one end to the other, how far does she run? Thank you in advance!

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Question 902762: A field is 90yd long from end to end and 144ft wide. If a person runs diagonally across the field from one end to the other, how far does she run? Thank you in advance!
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Pythagorean Theorem
Diagonal = sqrt%28%28270ft%29%5E2+%2B+%28144ft%29%5E2%29= 306ft or 102yd