document.write( "Question 961960: can you please explain to me how this problem can be solved: a square has a 40 cm diagonal .How long is each side of the square ? Round your answer to the nearest of a centimeter . \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #587751 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! THE 40 CM IS THE HYPOTENUSE [C] OF A RIGHT TRIANGLE. \n" ); document.write( "A=B (THE 2 SIDES ARE EQUAL). \n" ); document.write( "A^2+B^2=C^2 \n" ); document.write( "2A*2=40 \n" ); document.write( "A^2=40/2 \n" ); document.write( "A^2=20 \n" ); document.write( "S=SQRT20 \n" ); document.write( "A=4.47 OR 4 ANS. \n" ); document.write( " |