George is building a rectangular gate. He fastens a brace diagonally at the corners to keep the gate sturdy. Brace 7 ft 5 ft If the brace is 7 feet long and the gate is 5 feet tall, approximately how wide is the gate? A 4.9 feet 8.6 feet 4.0 feet 2.0 feet B.

George is building a rectangular gate. He fastens a brace diagonally at the corners to keep the gate sturdy. Brace 7 ft 5 ft If the brace is 7 feet long and the gate is 5 feet tall, approximately how wide is the gate? A 4.9 feet 8.6 feet 4.0 feet 2.0 feet B.

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If the brace is 7 feet long and the gate is 5 feet tall, approximately how wide is the gate!

George is building a rectangular gate. He fastens a brace diagonally at the corners to keep the gate sturdy.
Brace 7 ft
5 ft
If the brace is 7 feet long and the gate is 5 feet tall, approximately how wide is the gate?
4.9 feet
8.6 feet
4.0 feet
2.0 feet

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