Asked by BJ
The diagonal of a rectangle is 26 inches long. Its length is 14 inches more than the height. What is the height of the rectangle?
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Answered by
Ashley
You can use the Pythagorean equation (a^2 + b^2= c^2 ) because the triangle the diagonal and the 2 sides make is a right triangle.
H= height of rectangle
14+H= width of rectangle
H^2 + (14+H)^2 = 26^2
Solve for h to find height:)
H= height of rectangle
14+H= width of rectangle
H^2 + (14+H)^2 = 26^2
Solve for h to find height:)