SOLUTION: the diagonal of a rectangle is 10 inches long. If the width of the rectangle is 5 inches, find its length.

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Question 274963: the diagonal of a rectangle is 10 inches long. If the width of the rectangle is 5 inches, find its length.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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YOU HAVE A RIGHT TRINAGLE WITH AN HYPOTENUS=10 & THE WIDTH=5.
A^2+B^2=C^2
5^2+B^2=10^2
25+B^2=100
B^2=100-25
B^2=75
B=SQRT75
B=8.66 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.