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Jerry needs to run some wire in his bedroom. The room is 10 feet by 12 feet. he is going to run the wire from one corner to the

opposite corner. How far is it between the two corners?

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galben [10]3 years ago

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From Pythagoras --> 10^2 + 12^2 = 244
from corner to corner it is root244 or about 15.6 feet

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