Question

A soccer field is 180 feet wide and 240 feet long. Coach Smith wants them to run from one corner to the other corner diagonally across. What is the distance that Coach Smith wants them to run? (Round to the nearest foot)

Answer 1

300ft

Explanation:

Pythagorean Theorem

180²+240²=c²

32400+57600=c²

90,000=c²

√90,000=c

300=c