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Boxing Match. A boxing ring is in the shape of a square 20ft on each side. How far apart are they in opposite corners of the ring?

2006-10-04 11:38:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

a^2 + b^2 = c^2
a = b = 20 ft
c = sqrt (a^2 + b^2)

c = sqrt (20^2 + 20^2) = sqrt(400 + 400) = sqrt 800 = 28.28 ft

2006-10-04 11:48:58 · answer #1 · answered by Steven Jay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Square root of ( 20^2 + 20^2 ) = 28.28 feet

2006-10-04 18:41:12 · answer #2 · answered by Warren914 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

28 feet, 3 inches, and 7/16

2006-10-04 18:48:06 · answer #3 · answered by yfz450chuck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

20 ft

2006-10-04 18:41:09 · answer #4 · answered by jennifer b 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋