SOLUTION: A carpenter added a diagonal brace to a gate that measures 45 inches wide and 55 inches tall. how long is the brace?

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Question 1015992: A carpenter added a diagonal brace to a gate that measures 45 inches wide and 55 inches tall. how long is the brace?

Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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You use the Pythagorean Theorem...
c^2 = a^2 + b^2 = 45^2 + 55^2 = 2025 + 3025 = 5050
c = 71.06 inches