Question 934382
a^2 + b^2 = c^2 ... pythagorean theorem


90^2 + 90^2 = c^2


8100 + 8100 = c^2


2*8100 = c^2


c^2 = 2*8100


c = sqrt(2*8100)


c = sqrt(2)*sqrt(8100)


c = sqrt(2)*90


c = 90*sqrt(2)


The exact distance is {{{90sqrt(2)}}} which approximates to 127.2792 feet.


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