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27 May, 15:57

Ashley draws a square that has a diagonal of

15 centimeters. What is the length of one side of the square? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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  1. 27 May, 18:05
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    The diagonal is the hypotenuse of a right triangle with the sides of the square as legs.

    By Pythagoras (s = side)

    s^2 + s^2 = 15^2

    2s^2 = 225

    s^2 = 112.5

    s = sqrt (112.5)

    s = 10.6 cm (to the nearest tenth)
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