SOLUTION: Please I need help with this question: If the diagonal of a square is 5, find the length of one of the sides(s)?

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Question 290380: Please I need help with this question: If the diagonal of a square is 5, find the length of one of the sides(s)?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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The key question to ask yourself,"What should I know about a diagonal of a square?"
What is important about the sides of a square?
Would the problem be different if it was a rectangle instead of a square?
Diagonals are slanted lines.