SOLUTION: What is the length of a diagonal of a rectangle with a length of 8meters and a width of 6 meters?

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Question 197078: What is the length of a diagonal of a rectangle with a length of 8meters and a width of 6 meters?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the length of a diagonal of a rectangle with a length of 8meters and a width of 6 meters?
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Apply Pythagorean theorem:
Let d = diagonal
then
d^2 = 8^2 + 6^2
d^2 = 64 + 36
d^2 = 100
d = 10 meters (length of diagonal)