SOLUTION: what is the longest line you can draw a ruler on a piece of paper 20cm by 30cm? can you please send me the question as soon as possible please!!!!!!THANK YOU

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Question 1197: what is the longest line you can draw a ruler on a piece of paper 20cm by 30cm? can you please send me the question as soon as possible please!!!!!!THANK YOU
Answer by khwang(438)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The longest lien (segement ) on this paper of rectangular shape is
the diagonal D which length is [since D^2 = 20^ + 30^2, why?]
sqrt(20^ + 30^2) = sqrt(1300) = 10sqrt(13)

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