Question

Dave ran from one corner of a field to the opposite corner , a distance of 100 meters . Then he ran along its length, a distance of 96 meters . How wide is the field

Answer 1

28 meters wide

Explanation:

This involves using the Pythagorean Theorem.

We know: a (the length)=96, b (the width)=?, c (diagonal distance)=100

a^2+b^2=c^2

96^2+b^2=100^2

9216+b^2=10000

b^2=784

b=28

The field is 28 meters wide