SOLUTION: Find the length of the diagonal of a rectangle whose length is 12 inches and width is 7 inches.

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Question 776082: Find the length of the diagonal of a rectangle whose length is 12 inches and width is 7 inches.
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Q:
Find the length of the diagonal of a rectangle whose length is 12 inches and width is 7 inches.
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A:
Use Pythagorean Theorem:
Let x = diagonal
x%5E2+=+12%5E2+%2B+7%5E2
x+=+sqrt%2812%5E2+%2B+7%5E2%29+=+highlight%28sqrt%28193%29%29
Answer: highlight%28sqrt%28193%29%29 inches