SOLUTION: A rectangle has a width of 16 cm and a diagonal of length 20 cm. How long is the rectangle?

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Question 786091: A rectangle has a width of 16 cm and a diagonal of length
20 cm. How long is the rectangle?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is a right angled triangle
with vertical side = 16 cm
and hypotenuse = 20cm
To find the length
= 20^2 - 16^2
=sqrt%28144%29
= 12 cm
Hope this helps.
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