Question

A square tile is twelve inches on a side. It is cut across the diagonal to form two right

triangles.
What is the length of the diagonal cut?
ANSWERS
A. Square Rute 24 in
B. Square Rute 48 in
C 12 in
D Square Rute 288 in

Answer 1

Explanation:

Use Pythagorean Theorem for right triangles

this triangle has legs of 12 and 12 "

c^2 = 12^2 + 12^2

c^2 = 288

c = sqrt (288) = 12 sqrt 2