SOLUTION: A rectangular portrait on a gallery wall measures 7 meters high and 4 meters wide. What is the slope from the upper left corner to the lowest right corner of the painting?

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Question 1107317: A rectangular portrait on a gallery wall measures 7 meters high and 4 meters wide. What is the slope from the upper left corner to the lowest right corner of the painting?
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt(7^2 + 4^2) = hypotenuse
sqrt(49 + 16) = 8 mts (8.06 exactly)