SOLUTION: A rectangle is drawn so the width is 2 inches longer than the height. If the rectangle's diagonal measurement is 59 inches, find the height.

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Question 1200338: A rectangle is drawn so the width is 2 inches longer than the height. If the rectangle's diagonal measurement is 59 inches, find the height.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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h, height
h+2, width
59, diagonal

h%5E2%2B%28h%2B2%29%5E2=59%5E2
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