13. Rebecca is restoring a dining table. The dining table legs are each 25 inches long and meet the base of the dining table at right angles. Rebecca decides to add a decorative brace from the base of each leg to the base of the dining table and wants it to be attached 6 inches from the leg. How long should each brace be? A 25.7 in. B 31 in. C 24.9 in. D 24.3 in.

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13. Rebecca is restoring a dining table. The dining table legs are each 25 inches long and meet the base of the dining
table at right angles. Rebecca decides to add a decorative brace from the base of each leg to the base of the
dining table and wants it to be attached 6 inches from the leg. How long should each brace be?
A
25.7 in.
B 31 in.
C 24.9 in.
24.3 in.
Transcribed Image Text:13. Rebecca is restoring a dining table. The dining table legs are each 25 inches long and meet the base of the dining table at right angles. Rebecca decides to add a decorative brace from the base of each leg to the base of the dining table and wants it to be attached 6 inches from the leg. How long should each brace be? A 25.7 in. B 31 in. C 24.9 in. 24.3 in.
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