Question

Find the length of a diagonal AB in the rectangular prism

Answer 1

Hi there!

$\large\boxed{AB = 32.60 in}$

Find the length of AB by finding the length of its base:

We can use sine to solve for the length of the Hypotenuse of the triangle located in the base:

sin  = O / H

sin 50° = 24 / H

h * sin 50° = 24 ----> h = 24 / (sin 50°)

h ≈ 31.33 in

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the length of the diagonal since we have solved for the base of the triangle:

c² = a² + b²

c² = 31.33² + 9²

c² = 1062.57

c ≈ 32.60 in

AB = 32.60 in