Question

Seth wants to make a table where the diagonal measures to be 2√12 inches. What must the sides be cut out to so that Seth makes a square table?

Answer 1

`2√(6)\ in`

Explanation:

we know that

In a square, the measure of a diagonal is given by the formula

`D=b√(2)`

where

D is the diagonal

b is the length side of the square

we have

`D=2√(12)\ in`

substitute in the formula

`2√(12)=b√(2)`

solve for b

simplify

`b=2√(6)\ in`