SOLUTION: A rectangular table has legs of unequal length. Two legs on one diagonal of the table measure 24 and 28 inches and a third leg measures 30 inches. What should the fourth leg measur
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Question 319663: A rectangular table has legs of unequal length. Two legs on one diagonal of the table measure 24 and 28 inches and a third leg measures 30 inches. What should the fourth leg measure so that the table can rest on a level floor without wobbling? Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The mid point of the table between the 2 diagonal legs is:
(28-24)/2=52/2=26 inches.
Thus the mid point of the other 2 legs must also be 26 inches
(30+x)/2=26
30+x=26*2
30+x=52
x=52-30
x=22 inches for the 4th leg.
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