Question

A rectangular table is 22.5 inches wide and 31 inches long. Using the Pythagorean Theorem, what is the length of the diagonal of the table? Answer choices are rounded to the nearest inch.

Answer 1

38 inch

Explanation:

Using PT,

Diagonal² = 22.5²+ 31² = 1467.25

Diagonal = root 1467.25 = 38.30469 = 38