SOLUTION: What is the length? The diagonal of a rectangle is 25 in. The width is 15 inches. Is it 300in

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Question 549176: What is the length? The diagonal of a rectangle is 25 in. The width is 15 inches. Is it 300in
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Pythagoras theorem

(Hyp)^2= (leg1)^2+Leg2^2
Hypotenuse = 25 in
leg1= 15 in
Leg2= ?

leg2^2=hyp^2-leg1^2
Leg2^2= 25^2-15 ^2
Leg2^2= 625-225
Leg2^2= 400
Leg2= sqrt%28175%29
Leg2= 20 ft
length = 20in
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