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Question
The tiles in a store are being compared. The diagonal of one tile is 92–√
centimeters, and the other tile is 82–√
centimeters. What is the difference in the length of the diagonals?(1 point)

this one is hard and i need help

1 answer

To find the difference in the lengths of the diagonals of the two tiles, simply subtract the smaller diagonal from the larger diagonal.

The diagonals are:

  • First tile: \( \sqrt{92} \) cm
  • Second tile: \( \sqrt{82} \) cm

The difference can be calculated as follows:

\[ \sqrt{92} - \sqrt{82} \]

To compute this value, you can first find a numerical approximation of each square root:

  • \( \sqrt{92} \approx 9.591 \)
  • \( \sqrt{82} \approx 9.055 \)

Now, subtract the two values:

\[ 9.591 - 9.055 \approx 0.536 \]

Thus, the difference in the length of the diagonals is approximately 0.536 cm.

If you need the answer in its exact form, it remains \( \sqrt{92} - \sqrt{82} \) without further simplification unless you need a numerical approximation.