SOLUTION: Solve. A pool table is 95 inches long and 51 inches wide. What is the length of the diagonal of the pool table?

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Question 317247: Solve.
A pool table is 95 inches long and 51 inches wide. What is the length of the diagonal of the pool table?

Found 2 solutions by Jstrasner, JBarnum:
Answer by Jstrasner(112) About Me  (Show Source):
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hey,
For this one we use the pythagorean theorem:
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
So:
95^2 + 51^2 = c^2
9025 + 2601 = c^2
11626 = c^2
c = 107.82...
So the diagonal is about 108 inches long
I hope this helps!

Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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this is a triangle problem
a%5E2%2Bb%5E2=c%5E2
95%5E2%2B51%5E2=c%5E2
9025%2B2601=c%5E2
11626=c%5E2
sqrt%2811626%29=c
107.8239=c
107.8239 inches