Problema Solution
dylan has a square piece if metal that measures 10 inches on each side. he cuts the metal along the diagonal, forming two right triangles. what is the length of the hypotenuse of each right triangle to the nearest tenth of an inch ?
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Let d represent the length of the hypotenuse, d>0
Using the Pythagorean Theorem we have:
10^2 + 10^2 = d^2
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d = 14.1 in
The length of the hypotenuse of each right triangle to the nearest tenth of an inch is 14.1 inches.