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The diagonal of a square measures 4 inches. What is the length of the sides?
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The diagonal of a square measures 4 inches. What is the length of the sides?
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The diagonal of a square measures 4 inches. What is the length of the sides?
let x = side of the square
Pythag
x^2 + x^2 = 4^2
2x^2 = 16
divide both sides by 2
x^2 = 8
x =
x =
x = ~ 2.828 inches length of the sides
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