American football fields measure 100 yards long between the end zones, and are 53 1/3 yards wide. Is the length of the diagonal across this field more or less than 120 yards? Explain.

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9 December, 12:28

American football fields measure 100 yards long between the end zones, and are 53 1/3 yards wide. Is the length of the diagonal across this field more or less than 120 yards? Explain.

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Basil · Answer 1

To solve, you need to use Pythagorean Theorum

a^2+b^2=c^2

100^2+53.33^2 = c^2

10,000+2844.0889=c^2

12844.1=c^2

square root

= 113 1/3 yards

So it is less than 120 yards