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Kit folds a bandana diagonally before tying it around her head. The side length of the bandana is 16 in. About how long is the diagonal?

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Folding it diagonally forms a 45-45-90 right isosceles triangle. This type of triangle has lengths of x, x, and x
√(2) The longest side being the hypotenuse, this makes the diagonal 16
√(2) inches or approx. 22.63 inches
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