Answer:
Adjacent = x = length = 6.46 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the width and diagonal of a rectangular postcard,
Find the length using Pythagoras theorem
Hypotenuse ² = opposite ² + adjacent ²
Hypotenuse = 7.6 inches
Opposite = 4 inches
Adjacent = x
Hypotenuse ² = opposite ² + adjacent ²
7.6² = 4² + x²
57.76 = 16 + x²
subtract 16 from both sides
57.76 - 16 = x²
41.76 = x²
Find the square root of both sides
x = √ 41.76
= 6.46
x = 6.46 inches
Adjacent = x = length = 6.46 inches
