SOLUTION: A rectangle is drawn so the width is 2 inches longer than the height. If the rectangle's diagonal measurement is 59 inches, find the height.

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Question 1200338: A rectangle is drawn so the width is 2 inches longer than the height. If the rectangle's diagonal measurement is 59 inches, find the height.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
h, height
h+2, width
59, diagonal


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