Question

Pythagorean theorem: Manuel purchases a rectangular picture

frame that has a diagonal measure of
17 inches and a height of 8 Inches. What is
the width of the picture frame?

Answer 1

width = 15

Explanation:

a² + b² = c² This the the formula

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8² + b² = 17²

64 + b² = 289 (subtract 64 on both sides)

b² = 225 (square root)

b = 15

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