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A rectangular field measures 400yds x 600yds. Find the length of the diagonal of the field.

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Answer:

Exact: 200√13 yd

Approximate: 721 yd

Explanation:

400² + 600² = d²

160,000 + 360,000 = d²

520,000 = d²

d = √520,000 = 200√13 yd

d = 721.11 yd

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