Question

One side of a laptop is 9.5 inches and the other side is 14 inches. Using the Pythagorean Theorem, what is the length of the diagonal of the laptop? Answer choices are rounded to the nearest inch.

Answer 1

17 inches

Explanation:

Pythagorean Theorem: a²+b²=c²

a²=90.25

b²=196

c²=286.25

c=length of diagonal

c=16.9189243

c≅17 inches