SOLUTION: A carpenter measures out 6 feet and 9 feet along the corner of a building. If the building is square how long should the diagonal measure? Expressing your answer as a radical: a&#

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Question 1076715: A carpenter measures out 6 feet and 9 feet along the corner of a building. If the building is square how long should the diagonal measure? Expressing your answer as a radical: a√b
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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6^2+9^2=C^2
36+81=c^2
c=sqrt 114
c=10.68 ft