A rectangular painting has a diagonal measure of 25 inches and an area of 300 square inches. Use the formula for the area of a rectangle and the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length and width of the painting. 25 inches The length (the longer side) is V and the width (the shorter side) is (Simplify your answers.)

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A rectangular painting has a diagonal measure of 25 inches and an area of 300 square inches. Use the formula for the area of a rectangle and the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length and
width of the painting.
25 inches
The length (the longer side) is
V and the width (the shorter side) is
(Simplify your answers.)
Transcribed Image Text:A rectangular painting has a diagonal measure of 25 inches and an area of 300 square inches. Use the formula for the area of a rectangle and the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length and width of the painting. 25 inches The length (the longer side) is V and the width (the shorter side) is (Simplify your answers.)
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