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What is the width of a poster board if the length is 28 inches and the diagonal is 35 inches?

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Answer:


W=21\ in

Explanation:

we know that

The diagonal of a rectangular poster board is given by the Pythagorean Theorem


D^2=L^2+W^2

where

D is the diagonal

L is the length

W is the width

we have


L=28\ in\\D=35\ in

substitute the given values


35^2=28^2+W^2


W^2=35^2-28^2


W^2=441


W=√(441)=21\ in

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