SOLUTION: What is the diagonal measurment of an opening measuring 4 feet and 6 inches by 4 feet and 1 inch.

Question 758982: What is the diagonal measurment of an opening measuring 4 feet and 6 inches by 4 feet and 1 inch.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Pythagoras.
Two sides of a right angled triangle
Find the size of the hypotenuse.
Change measurements into decimals
4ft 6 ins = 4.5 ft
4ft 1in = 4.08 ft
Diagonal^2 = 4.5^2 + 4.08^2
Diagonal^2 = 36.9
Diagonal = square root of 36.9
Diagonal = 6.1ft (1 decimal place)
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