You are putting together the frame of a fence gate as shown below: If the width of the frame is 3 feet, and the height is 8 feet, how long must the diagonal cros section be in order to ensure that it forms a right angle? (Round to the nearest tenth).

You are putting together the frame of a fence gate as shown below: If the width of the frame is 3 feet, and the height is 8 feet, how long must the diagonal cros section be in order to ensure that it forms a right angle? (Round to the nearest tenth).

Elementary Algebra

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ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

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Chapter3: Math Models

Section3.4: Solve Geometry Applications: Triangles, Rectangles, And The Pythagorean Theorem

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You are putting together the frame of a fence gate as shown below:
If the width of the frame is 3 feet, and the height is 8 feet, how long must the diagonal crosk section be in order to ensure that it forms
a right angle? (Round to the nearest tenth).

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