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A rectangular state flag has dimensions 7 feet by 5 1/2 feet. How long is its diagonal? Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary.
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A rectangular state flag has dimensions 7 feet by 5 1/2 feet. How long is its diagonal? Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary.
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A rectangular state flag has dimensions 7 feet by 5 1/2 feet. How long is its diagonal? Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary.
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The formula for a diagonal of a rectangle is
√w^2+h^2, with w and h being the width and height. Plug in your numbers to get
√7^2+5.5^2. Simplify that into
√49+30.25, then to
√79.25. Use your calculator to get 8.9022. The diagonal is 8.9 feet.
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