The diagonal of a rectangular room is 26 ft long. One wall measures 14 ft longer than the adjacent wall. Find the dimensions of the room. The shorter wall of the room is ft. The longer wall of the room is ft.

The diagonal of a rectangular room is 26 ft long. One wall measures 14 ft longer than the adjacent wall. Find the dimensions of the room. The shorter wall of the room is ft. The longer wall of the room is ft.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter8: Areas Of Polygons And Circles

Section8.CR: Review Exercises

Problem 13CR: One side of a rectangle is 2 cm longer than a second side. If the area is 35cm2, find the dimensions...

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The diagonal of a rectangular room is 26 ft long. One wall measures 14 ft longer than the adjacent wall. Find the dimensions of the room.
The shorter wall of the room is
ft.
The longer wall of the room is
ft.

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