Answer:
[tex]\sqrt{2000}\phantom{a}yards[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
For a right triangle, [tex]a^{2} =b^{2} +c^{2}[/tex], if a is the hypotenuse. So, [tex]60^{2} =40^{2} +c^{2}[/tex], and c is the the distance we are trying to find:
[tex]60^{2} =40^{2} +c^{2}[/tex]
[tex]3600=1600+c^{2}[/tex]
[tex]c^{2} =2000[/tex]
[tex]c=\sqrt{2000}\phantom{a} yards[/tex]
