SOLUTION: The diagonal of a rectangle is a line drawn from one vertex to the opposite vertex. 5 mi and 10 mi Find the length of the diagonal in the rectangle. Round to the nearest tenth.

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Question 1174321: The diagonal of a rectangle is a line drawn from one vertex to the opposite vertex. 5 mi and 10 mi
Find the length of the diagonal in the rectangle. Round to the nearest tenth.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi
 Applying the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the diagonal
  Sides of the rectangle: 5 mi and 10 mi
    
      d^2 = 5mi^2 + 10mi^2 = 125
         d^2 = 125
           d = 11.2 mi   Round to the nearest tenth.


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