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The perimeter of a square is 56. Express the length of a diagonal

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Answer:

19.8

Explanation:

56 / 4 = 14, which means each side is 14 in length

To find the hypotenuse/ diagonal side, we do the Pethagroem theorem

a² + b² = c²

14² + 14² = c²

196 + 196 = c²

392 = c²

√392 = c

19.7989 = c which rounds to 19.8

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