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The length of the metal supports to be cut for the bookshelf to be square.
Answer to Problem 32PPS
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Jody is building a bookshelf.
Calculation:
For the bookshelf to be square, all the
A square is also a rectangle. And, according to the definition of rectangle, the two metal supports in the bookshelf will be of same length.
Using the Pythagoras Theorem to find the length of metal supports:
Suppose the length of the metal support be x. And, the width of the rectangle is 15 inches (given).
Now,
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