SOLUTION: a square has side length of 95. what is the length of the diagonal of the square? simplest radical form

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Question 413715: a square has side length of 95. what is the length of the diagonal of the square? simplest radical form
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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The square is simply a combination of two 45-45-90 triangles with legs 95. The diagonal (or hypotenuse of either of the triangles) is therefore 95sqrt%282%29.