SOLUTION: A window has a length of 45 inches and a diagonal of 53 inches. What is the width of the window?

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Question 828086: A window has a length of 45 inches and a diagonal of 53 inches. What is the width of the window?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A window has a length of 45 inches and a diagonal of 53 inches. What is the width of the window?
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Use Pythagoras::
width^2 = 53^2-45^2
width = sqrt[679)
width = 26.06 inches
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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