SOLUTION: If a rectangle measures 48 inches by 24 inches, what is the exact length in inches, of the diagonal of the rectangle?

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Question 835096: If a rectangle measures 48 inches by 24 inches, what is the exact length in inches, of the diagonal of the rectangle?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
c^2=48^2+24^2
c^2=2304+576
c^2=2880
c=sqrt 2880
c=53.66563146
I put all the decimals in because it wants exact length.