SOLUTION: perimeter of 10 feet. Which measure is closest to the length of the diagonal?

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Question 956399: perimeter of 10 feet. Which measure is closest to the length of the diagonal?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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a=length of side; P=perimeter; d=diagonal
4a=P
a=P/4
a=10ft/4=2.5 feet The length of the sides is 2.5 feet
d=%28a%29sqrt%282%29
d=%282.5%29sqrt%282%29feet=3.54feet