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Each of the diagonals of a rectangular flower garden is 65m. If one side of the garden measures 25m, what is the measurement of the...

Each of the diagonals of a rectangular flower garden is 65m. If one side of the garden measures 25m, what is the measurement of the other side?

A. 90m
B. 60m
C. 40m
D. 20m

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The correct answer is [B]

- By Pythagoras theorem
25² + L² = 65²
= 625 + L² = 4225
L² = 4225-625
L²=3600
L= v3600
L = 60 m

Wilfykil answered the question on August 2, 2019 at 09:24

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