document.write( "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? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #174644 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x^2+4^2=5^2 \n" ); document.write( "x^2+16=25 \n" ); document.write( "x^2=25-19 \n" ); document.write( "x^2=9 \n" ); document.write( "x=sqrt9 \n" ); document.write( "x=3 ft is the width of the gate. \n" ); document.write( " |