Question 967877
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The side of the rhombus forms the hypotenuse of a right triangle with one half the length as one leg and one half the width as the other. 
a=one leg=(1/2)length=12 feet
b=other leg=(1/2)width=5 feet
c=side of rhombus=hypotenuse of right triangle
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{{{a^2+b^2=c^2}}}
{{{(12ft)^2+(5ft)^2=c^2}}}
{{{144ft^2+25ft^2=c^2}}}
{{{169ft^2=c^2}}} Find the square root of each side.
{{{13ft=c}}} ANSWER: The sides of the rhombus are 13 feet long.