SOLUTION: The cover of a rectangular book has a diagonal length of 13.5 inches and a 9-inch side. What is the measure of the other side of the book to the nearest tenth of an inch?

Question 953892: The cover of a rectangular book has a diagonal length of 13.5 inches and a 9-inch side. What is the measure of the other side of the book to the nearest tenth of an inch?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hypotenuse=c=13.5 in; a=9 in.; b=other side

other side===10.1 in
ANSWER: The length of the other side is 10.1 inches.
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