Answer
253 feet
Work Step by Step
The Pythagorean theorem: $a^2+b^2=c^2$
Insert $a=80, b=240$ to find the length of the side:
$c^2=80^2+240^2$
$c^2=64000$
$c=80\sqrt 10 \approx253$ feet
Algebra 2 (1st Edition)
by Larson, Ron; Boswell, Laurie; Kanold, Timothy D.; Stiff, Lee
Published by
McDougal Littell
ISBN 10:
0618595414
ISBN 13:
978-0-61859-541-9
Chapter 2 Linear Equations and Functions - 2.2 Find Slope and Rate of Change - 2.2 Exercises - Problem Solving - Page 88: 48b
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