Question

The length of a rectangular rug is 18 ft. and the length of its diagonal is 22ft.

a). What is the width of the rug to the nearest foot? The width is _____
b). What is the perimeter of the rug to the nearest foot? The perimeter is ______
c) What is the area of the rug to the nearest square foot? The area is ______

Answer 1

a:

13ft.

b:

61ft.

c:

228ft.

Explanation:

pythagoras theorem part:

22^2 - 18^2 =160

√160 = 12.649... = 13ft. (rounded )

b:

18 + 18 + 12.649... + 12.649... = 36 + 25.298... = 61.298... = 61ft. (rounded)

c:

12.649... x 18 = 227.683... = 228ft. (rounded)