SOLUTION: What is the diagonal distance in a rectangle with the dimensions of 20’ x 8’?

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Question 431037: What is the diagonal distance in a rectangle with the dimensions of 20’ x 8’?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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The diagonal would be the hypotenuse of a 20 by 8 right triangle.
20^2+8^2=c^2
400+64=c^2
464=c^2
c=sqrt464
c=21.54 ans. for the diagonal (hypotenuse).