Question

A rectangular frame has a diagonal with a length of 20 inches and a longer side with a length of 15 inches

Which of the following is closest to the length of its shorter side?
(1) 9.7 inches
(3) 13.2 inches
(2) 11.9 inches
(4) 14.8 inches

Answer 1

(3)13.2

Explanation:

c²=a²+b²

20²=15²+b²

20²-15²=b²

400-225=b²

175=b²

b=√175

b=13.2inches