SOLUTION: The width of a rectangular gate is 2 meters (m) than its height. The diagonal brace measures (sqrt) 6 m. Find the width and the height.
So, I know the height is x, the width
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: The width of a rectangular gate is 2 meters (m) than its height. The diagonal brace measures (sqrt) 6 m. Find the width and the height.
So, I know the height is x, the width is x+2, and the diagonal is sqrt of 6 meters. I just don't know how to set it up to solve. I appreciate the help!!
This question is from textbook Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a^2+b^2=c^2
x^2+(x+2)^2=6
Give this a try.
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