A suitcase measures 21 inches by 16 inches. What is the length of the diagonal of the suitcase to the nearest tenth of an inch?

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Levesque · Answer 1 · 2022-09-18T21:35:56+0000

Answer:

Explanation:

we have a rectangle that measure 21 inches by 16 inches

to find the rectangle(which is the hypotenuse) we will use Pythagorean theorem

c^=a^2+b^2

c^=21^2+16^2=697

c=
$\sqrt697}$ =26.40 which rounded to the nearest tenth =26