SOLUTION: Larry bought a trampoline measuring 10 feet by 12 feet. What is the length of the diagonal of the trampoline?

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Question 1065284: Larry bought a trampoline measuring 10 feet by 12 feet. What is the length of the diagonal of the trampoline?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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The diagonal is the hypotenuse of a right triangle.
10^2+12^2=x^2
x^2=244
x=sqrt (244)=15.62 feet.