SOLUTION: If I have a picture frame that is 12ft in length and 5ft in width with a support bar running diagonally how do I figure the length of the support bar

Question 760323: If I have a picture frame that is 12ft in length and 5ft in width with a support bar running diagonally how do I figure the length of the support bar
Found 2 solutions by Cromlix, stanbon:
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use Pythagoras.
Length^2 + Width^2 = Diagonal^2
12^2 + 5^2 = Diagonal^2
Diagonal^2 = 169ft
Diagonal =
Diagonal = 13ft.
Hope this helps.
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If I have a picture frame that is 12ft in length and 5ft in width with a support bar running diagonally how do I figure the length of the support bar
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use Pythagoras:
d = sqrt[12^2+5^2] = sqrt[169] = 13 ft
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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