SOLUTION: The diagonal of a square is 30cm. Find the length of the sides of the square.

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Question 997940: The diagonal of a square is 30cm. Find the length of the sides of the square.
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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The diagonal of a square is sqrt(2) times the length of one side, or
d = s*sqrt(2)
That leads to
s = d/sqrt(2) = 30/sqrt(2) = 15 * sqrt(2)