explain how diagonal C = 11.2 yd

Height = 10 yd
diameter = 5 yd

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To find the diagonal measurement (C) of a rectangle, you can use the Pythagorean theorem, which states that the square of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

So in this case, we can use the formula:
C^2 = Height^2 + Diameter^2

Plugging in the given values,
C^2 = 10^2 + 5^2
C^2 = 100 + 25
C^2 = 125

Taking the square root of both sides to solve for C:
C = √125
C ≈ 11.2 yards

Therefore, the diagonal measurement of the rectangle is 11.2 yards.