Question

A football field is a rectangle 48m wide and 91m long. The coach asks players to run diagonally across the field. How far did the players run?

Answer 1

102.88 m

Explanation:

Pythagorean Theorem:

a²+b²=c²

48²+91²=c²

2304+8281=10585

c²=10585

Square both sides

c= 102.88

How far the players ran:

102.88 m