SOLUTION: If a rectangle is 17' wide x 6' height what is the diagonal measurement? Thank you for your help! Halo

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Question 596749: If a rectangle is 17' wide x 6' height what is the diagonal measurement?
Thank you for your help!
Halo
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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a^2 + b^2 = c^2

17^2 + 6^2 = c^2

289 + 36 = c^2

325 = c^2

c^2 = 325

c = sqrt(325)

c = sqrt(25*13)

c = sqrt(25)*sqrt(13)

c = 5*sqrt(13)

c = 18.027756


So the length of the diagonal is approximately 18.027756 feet.