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Greg put a diagonal support across the back of a bookcase, as shown.

What is the length, x, to the nearest tenth of a foot, of the diagonal support on the bookcase?

Greg put a diagonal support across the back of a bookcase, as shown. What is the length-example-1
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Answer:

x = √(5² + 3²) = √(25 + 9) = √34 = 5.8

The length of the diagonal support is about 5.8 feet.

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