Question

1. Joe used the Pythagorean theorem to make sure the picture frame he made is a precise

rectangle.
8 feet
x feet
If Joe's picture frame is a precise rectangle, and the diagonal in the rectangle above is 10
feet, what is the width of the frame, x?

Answer 1

6 inches

Explanation:

`a^2+b^2=c^2`

`8^2+b^2=10^2`

`64+b^2=100`

`100-64=b^2`

`b^2=6^2`

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