document.write( "Question 758982: What is the diagonal measurment of an opening measuring 4 feet and 6 inches by 4 feet and 1 inch. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #461753 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Pythagoras. \n" ); document.write( "Two sides of a right angled triangle \n" ); document.write( "Find the size of the hypotenuse. \n" ); document.write( "Change measurements into decimals \n" ); document.write( "4ft 6 ins = 4.5 ft \n" ); document.write( "4ft 1in = 4.08 ft \n" ); document.write( " Diagonal^2 = 4.5^2 + 4.08^2 \n" ); document.write( " Diagonal^2 = 36.9 \n" ); document.write( "Diagonal = square root of 36.9 \n" ); document.write( "Diagonal = 6.1ft (1 decimal place) \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |