document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=331162>Question 331162</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the diagonal of a rectangle is 17 cm. if it's width is 8 cm. then its length is ?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #237392 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Tutorteddy.Com><B>Tutorteddy.Com(12)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Tutorteddy.Com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=237392\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The diagonal is the hypoteneus, while the length and breadth are the two sides of a triangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hence, if L be the length of the rectangle, then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L^2 = 17^2 - 8^2 = 289 - 64 = 225<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> L = 15 cm.<BR>\n" );
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