Answer:
d ≈ 10.5
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula for the diagonal of a retangular prism (cuboid) is
1.) Plug in all the values for l, w, and h
2.) simplify by squaring the terms inside the square root
5 * 5 = 25
6 * 6 = 36
7 * 7 = 49
3.) Add the terms
4.) Simplify
5.) Round to one decimal place
d ≈ 10.5
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Answer:
A
Step-by-step explanation:
The Pythagorean triple (8, 15, 17) is often seen in algebra and geometry problems. You recognize it as choice A, so you know that is a right triangle.
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A spreadsheet or graphing calculator can perform the tedium of comparing the sum of squares of the shorter sides to the square of the longer side. The attachment shows a spreadsheet used for that purpose. It identifies the triple (8, 15, 17) as the sides of a right triangle.
