SOLUTION: A contractor is constructing a coffee table. The contractor knows that the diagonal of the table top is 54 in, the width of the table is 24 in, and the diagonal between the legs is

Question 1140884: A contractor is constructing a coffee table. The contractor knows that the diagonal of the table top is 54 in, the width of the table is 24 in, and the diagonal between the legs is 50 ft. How long should the contractor make the legs?

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You must have meant to say between legs diagonal 50 INCHES.

Assume the rectangles formed to be similar. Assume or expect their centers to be at the same point at the table's undersurface.

HOW LONG TO MAKE THE LEGS? This makes no sense. No data in description for finding this.
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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It looks like the problem is tooooo complicated for you even to formulate it correctly . . .

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