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What is the distance between the two farthest corners?

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A rectangular-shaped deck is 16 feet by 24 feet. What is the distance between the two farthest corners?

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asked Dec 24, 2017 in GEOMETRY by anonymous

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The distance between two farthest corners of a rectangle is a diagonal.

(diagonal )^2 = 16^2 + 24^2

(diagonal )^2 = 256 + 576

(diagonal )^2 = 832

Apply sqareroot to each side

diagonal = 28.84 ft

Hence,

The distance between two farthest corners is 28.84 ft.

answered Dec 24, 2017 by homeworkhelp Mentor

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