Question

A rectangle is drawn so the width is 7 inches longer than the height. If the rectangle’s diagonal measurement is 13 inches, don’t the height.

Answer 1

Answer:

The height of rectangle is 5 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct question is

A rectangle is drawn so the width is 7 inches longer than the height. If the rectangle’s diagonal measurement is 13 inches, Find the height

Let

x -----> the width of the rectangle in inches

y ----> the height of the rectangle in inches

d ---> diagonal measurement of the rectangle in inches

we know that

Applying the Pythagorean Theorem

$d^2=x^{2}+y^{2}$

we have

$d=13\ in$

so

$13^2=x^{2}+y^{2}$

$169=x^{2}+y^{2}$ ----> equation A

$x=y+7$ ---> equation B

substitute equation B in equation A

$169=(y+7)^{2}+y^{2}$

solve for y

$169=y^2+14y+49+y^{2}$

$2y^2+14y+49-169=0$

$2y^2+14y-120=0$

solve the quadratic equation by graphing

using a graphing tool

The solution is y=5

see the attached figure

therefore

The height of rectangle is 5 inches