SOLUTION: how would you solve the following word problem
The diagonal of a square measures 10 inches. What is the length of the sides.
I know this problem uses a^2 + b^2 = c^2 and so
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Question 151984: how would you solve the following word problem
The diagonal of a square measures 10 inches. What is the length of the sides.
I know this problem uses a^2 + b^2 = c^2 and so far I have c^2=10^2 = 100. Whats next?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ok so far: and c is the diagonal of the square.
The sides of the square are equal, so when you write: the a and b are equal, so you can write:
or
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Divide both sides by 2.
Take the square root of both sides.
The length of the sides of the square are each exactly inches or approximately 7.1 inches.
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