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To find: the length of diagonal of a rectangular board
Answer to Problem 8CYU
The hypotenuse will be equal to 80 in.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Calculation:
The objective of the question is to find the length of diagonal of a rectangular board of width 40in.
Clearly from the figure it can be see that the board makes two 30°-60°-90°
In a right angled triangle with angle measures of 30°, 60° & 90° and smaller leg equal to a .The longer leg is given by
Take the lower triangle.
In the current triangle, the triangle is a 30°-60°-90°triangle with smaller leg being equal to 40 in.
The distance that the puck can go from one corner to other will be equal to the hypotenuse of the board.
The hypotenuse will be equal to
Conclusion:
Thus the hypotenuse will be equal to 80 in.
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