SOLUTION: The diagonal brace on a gate is 5 feet long. THe height of the gate is 4 feet long. How wide is the gate?
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Question 237470: The diagonal brace on a gate is 5 feet long. THe height of the gate is 4 feet long. How wide is the gate?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2+4^2=5^2
x^2+16=25
x^2=25-19
x^2=9
x=sqrt9
x=3 ft is the width of the gate.
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