SOLUTION: The diagonal of a rectangle measures 26cm. R+The width is 24cm, find the length.

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Question 427525: The diagonal of a rectangle measures 26cm. R+The width is 24cm, find the length.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the diagonal of a rectangle is 26cm, and its width is 24cm, then the length is
square root(26^2-24^2)= sq. rt. (676-576) = sq.rt. (100) = 10cm.