Question

A windowpane is 51 centimeters by 68 centimeters. What is the distance between opposite corners of the windowpane?​

Answer 1

Use the Pythagorean theorem:

X = sqrt(51^2 + 68^2)

X = sqrt(2601 + 4624)

X = sqrt( 7225)

X = 85

The distance is 85 centimeters