Question

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.

Answer 1

Explanation:

113 1/2

Answer 2

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