A builder makes staircases where each step is 28 cm long and rises 18 cm so p staircase hasa stringer-a diagonal support connecting all of the steps. 28 cm 18 cm

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What is the length l of the stringer for this staircase? 

A builder makes staircases where each step is 28 cm long and rises 18 cm so people don't trip. Every
staircase has a stringer-a diagonal support connecting all of the steps.
SO
28 cm
18 cm
stringer
A certain staircase will have 6 steps.
Transcribed Image Text:A builder makes staircases where each step is 28 cm long and rises 18 cm so people don't trip. Every staircase has a stringer-a diagonal support connecting all of the steps. SO 28 cm 18 cm stringer A certain staircase will have 6 steps.
A certain staircase will have 6 steps.
What is the length l of the stringer for this staircase?
Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a centimeter.
cm
Transcribed Image Text:A certain staircase will have 6 steps. What is the length l of the stringer for this staircase? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a centimeter. cm
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