A rectangle has a width of 15 inches and a diagonal of 17 inches. Find the length of the rectangle in inches.
15^2 + b^2 = 17^2
225 = b^2 = 289
0 + b^2 = 289 – 225
B^2 = 64
B = SQRT of 64 = 8
The length of the rectangle in inches equals 8 inches.
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