Problema Solution
The width of a yard is 33 feet, and the diagonal is 65 feet. What is the length of the yard?
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Let
W = 33 ft the width
D = 65 ft the diagonal
L = the length, L>=0
Assuming the yard has rectangular shape, we can use the Pythagorean Theorem to write:
L^2 + W^2 = D^2
Plug in the values:
L^2 + 33^2 = 65^2
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L = 56 ft
The length of the yard is 56 feet.