Question

Help solve attached question.

Answer 1

12 squareroot 5 inches

Answer 2

`\mathrm{12√(5) \: \: inches}`

Explanation:

Use Pythagorean theorem, where:

`a^2+b^2=c^2`

Substitute in the values.

`24^2+12^2=c^2`

`c^2=576+144`

`c^2=720`

`c=√(720)`

`c=12√(5)`

`c=26.83281`