Question

A construction worker is cutting along the diagonal of a rectangular board 15 feet long and 8 feet wide. What will be the length of the cut?

Answer 1

The length of the cut is
`17\ ft`

Explanation:

we know that

To calculate the length of the cut apply the Pythagoras Theorem

Let

x----> the length of the cut (hypotenuse of a right triangle)

`x^(2)=L^(2) +W^(2)`

substitute the given values

`x^(2)=15^(2) +8^(2) \\ \\x^(2)= 289\\ \\x=17\ ft`