SOLUTION: My homework question is:
The diagonal of a square measures 10 inches. What is the length of the sides?
I understand the Pythagorean theorem should be used here. Which would
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The diagonal of a square measures 10 inches. What is the length of the sides?
I understand the Pythagorean theorem should be used here. Which would
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Question 148973: My homework question is:
The diagonal of a square measures 10 inches. What is the length of the sides?
I understand the Pythagorean theorem should be used here. Which would be 10^2=a^2+b^2
10^2 = the hypotenuse and
a^2 and b^2 would be the legs
the solutions I have to choose from are:
10Square root of 2 inches
5 inches
5square root of 2 inches
and 5 square root of 3 inches
The only one that seems reasonable would be 5 inches but I can't solve to find the legs.
Please help Answer by mangopeeler07(462) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The diagonal of a square is always a side times the square root of two. If you know the diagonal is 10, but don't know the sides, just divide ten by two and multiply the result by the square root of two:
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