SOLUTION: find the length of the side of a square whose diagonal is 8 feet

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Question 273263: find the length of the side of a square whose diagonal is 8 feet
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find the length of the side of a square whose diagonal is 8 feet
Pythagorean Theorem
L^2 + L^2 = 8^2
2L^2 = 8^2
2L^2 = 64
L^2 = 32
L^2 = 16 * 2
L = 4sqrt(2)