SOLUTION: Find the length of the diagonal of a rectangle that has a length of 16 ft. and width of 10 ft.

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Question 302610: Find the length of the diagonal of a rectangle that has a length of 16 ft. and width of 10 ft.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the Pythagorean theorem,
L%5E2%2BW%5E2=D%5E2
16%5E2%2B10%5E2=D%5E2
256%2B100=D%5E2
D%5E2=356
D=18.87