Question

A windowpane is 15 inches tall and the diagonal distance from one corner to the other is

17 inches. How wide is the windowpane?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Draw a picture. You have right triangles, so use the Pythagorean Theorem.

W² + 15² = 17²

W² = 17² - 15²

W² = 64

W = 8

Answer 2

I'd say 8 h given the provided nformation