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e makes is 15 inches long and the width of the paper is 12 inches. What is the paper's length?

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Serjik [45] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-12T13:05:08+03:00

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Answer:

9

Step-by-step explanation:

The length of the paper , x, can be obtained using Pythagoras :

Width = 12 ; length = 15

x² = 15² - 12²

x² = 225 - 144

x² = 81

x = sqrt(81)

x = 9

Hence, length of the paper = 9 inches