SOLUTION: A rectangle is 7 cm wide and 12 cm long. Find the length of a diagonal of the rectangle

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Question 943033: A rectangle is 7 cm wide and 12 cm long. Find the length of a diagonal of the rectangle
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A rectangle is 7 cm wide and 12 cm long. Find the length of a diagonal of the rectangle
Solution:
Let x = length of diagonal of the rectangle
Using Pythagorean Theorem:


Therefore, cm or 13.89 cm [correct to 2 decimal places]

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