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A rectangle has a width of 3.5 inches and a length of x inches. If the diagonal of the rectangle is 12.5 inches, what is the value of x?​

A rectangle has a width of 3.5 inches and a length of x inches. If the diagonal of-example-1
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Answer:

12.0

Explanation:

we solve using the pythagorean theorem.

sqrt of (12.5^2 - 3.5^2)

answer is 12

rounded of to the nearest tenth is 12.0

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