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How many feet of fencing is needed to enclose a rectangular garden with a 9 foot long side and a 15 foot long diagonal

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Answer:

42 ft

Explanation:

To find the unknown side:


√(15^2-9^2) =12

Total perimeter: 2(12 + 9) = 42 ft

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