SOLUTION: A pool is in the shape of a square of sides 68 feet. What is its hypotenuse?

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Question 877934: A pool is in the shape of a square of sides 68 feet. What is its hypotenuse?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are implying, "diagonal".

68%2F4=sideLength

Let d = length of diagonal. Use Pythagorean Theorem ....
d=sqrt%28%2868%2F4%29%5E2%2B%2868%2F4%29%5E2%29
d=sqrt%2817%5E2%2B17%5E2%29
d=sqrt%282%2A17%5E2%29
highlight%28d=17%2Asqrt%282%29%29