Question

If the perimeter of a square is 68 feet, find the approximate length of its diagonal.A. 17 feet B. 24 feet C. 38 feet D.

Answer 1

Find the side length:

Side = 68/4 = 17

Now use Pythagorean theorem:

Diagonal = sqrt(17^2 + 17^2)

Diagonal = sqrt(289 + 289)

Diagonal = sqrt(578)

Diagonal = 24 feet

The answer is B. 24 feet