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A suitcase measures 22 inches long and 16 inches high. What is the diagonal length of the suitcase to the nearest foot?

A suitcase measures 22 inches long and 16 inches high. What is the diagonal length of the suitcase to the nearest foot?
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A suitcase measures 22 inches long and 16 inches high. What is the diagonal length of the suitcase to the nearest foot?

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Use the Pthygorean Therorem.
a^2+b^2=c^2
16^2+22^2=c^2
256+484=c^2
c=27.2
The length of the diagonal is 27 feet.
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