SOLUTION: a rectangle is 80 inches long the diagonal is 100 inches how wide is the triangle?

Algebra ->  Rectangles -> SOLUTION: a rectangle is 80 inches long the diagonal is 100 inches how wide is the triangle?      Log On


   

Question 964464: a rectangle is 80 inches long the diagonal is 100 inches how wide is the triangle?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I assume you mean rectangle at the end.
Use the Pythagorean theorem,
100%5E2=80%5E2%2BW%5E2
10000=6400%2BW%5E2
W%5E2=3600
W=60in