SOLUTION: A cube measures 5cm on each side. How long is the diagonal that connects two opposite corners of the cube?

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Question 202562: A cube measures 5cm on each side. How long is the diagonal that connects two opposite corners of the cube?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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use the Pythagorean theorm
a^2+b^2=c^2
5^2+5^2=50
square root of 50=7.07cm