document.write( "Question 51193: If you have a rectangle thats 30 inches high and 40 inches wide. What is the diagonal measurement \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #34135 by checkley71(8403) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! THE DIAGONAL OF A RECTANGLE FORMS A RIGHT TRIANGLE THUS WE HAVE A WAY TO FIND THE DIAGONAL OR THE HYPOTENUSE (LONG SIDE) OF THE TRIANGLE.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "IT'S CALLED THE PYTHAGORIAN THEROM A^2+B^2=C^2. WE HAVE THE A & B VALUES \n" ); document.write( "(30 & 40) NOW WE SOLVE FOR C THE LONG SIDE. 30^2+40^2=C^2 OR 900+1600=C^2 OR \n" ); document.write( "C^2=2500 OR C=SQRT2500 OR C=50 INCHES FOR THE DIAGONAL. \n" ); document.write( " |