SOLUTION: A rectangular field is 80 meters wide and 120 meters long. A coach asks players to run from one corner to the opposite corner diagonally across the field. How much is it to run the

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Question 1132610: A rectangular field is 80 meters wide and 120 meters long. A coach asks players to run from one corner to the opposite corner diagonally across the field. How much is it to run the field than around it
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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How much MORE is it to run the field DIAGONAL than around it ?

2%2880%2B120%29-sqrt%28120%5E2%2B80%5E2%29

Answer by ikleyn(52788) About Me  (Show Source):
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A rectangular field is 80 meters wide and 120 meters long. A coach asks players to run from one corner to the
opposite corner diagonally across the field. How much is it to run the field than around it
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The question violates the norms of English and, therefore, makes no sense.

It also violates the norms of a common sense, and therefore is the nonsense in degree 2.



Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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A rectangular field is 80 meters wide and 120 meters long. A coach asks players to run from one corner to the opposite corner diagonally across the field. How much is it to run the field than around it
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?? then around it? or "than around it?"
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Define "run the field"