SOLUTION: What is the length of a rectangle if the width is 10 cm and the diagonal is 16 cm? Thank you!

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Question 304340: What is the length of a rectangle if the width is 10 cm and the diagonal is 16 cm?
Thank you!
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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10^2+x^2=16^2
100+x^2=256
x^2=256-100
x^2=156
x=sqrt156
x=12.49 cm. ans. for the side.