SOLUTION: The longer side of a rectangle has a length of 63 cm and the diagonals both have a length of 65 cm. Calculate the width of the rectangle in cm

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Question 451217: The longer side of a rectangle has a length of 63 cm and the diagonals both have a length of 65 cm. Calculate the width of the rectangle in cm
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

The longer side of a rectangle has a length of 63 cm 

and the diagonals both have a length of 65 cm.

Calculate the width of the rectangle in cm 

Applying the Pytahgorean Theorem

+w+=+sqrt%2865%5E2+-+63%5E2%29+=+sqrt%28256%29+=+16cm

Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):