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Help Please! The diagonal length of a rectangle is 19 inches, and the length of the rectangle is 7 inches. Which measurement is closest to the width of this rectangle in inches? 12 in. 17.7 in. 20.2 in.
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Help Please! The diagonal length of a rectangle is 19 inches, and the length of the rectangle is 7 inches. Which measurement is closest to the width of this rectangle in inches? 12 in. 17.7 in. 20.2 in. 26 in.

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Answer:

17.7 inches

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem.

length² + width² = diagonal²

width² = diagonal² - length² = 19² - 7² = 312

width = √312 ≅ 17.7 inches

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