One square is placed inside another square so that their diagonals overlap. If the larger square has a side of 7 and the smaller square has a side of 1, how far is it from the vertex of the larger square to the corresponding vertex in the smaller square?

sqrt. 2
2 sqrt. 2
3 sqrt. 2
4 sqrt. 2

Question

One square is placed inside another square so that their diagonals overlap. If the larger square has a side of 7 and the smaller square has a side of 1, how far is it from the vertex of the larger square to the corresponding vertex in the smaller square?

sqrt. 2
2 sqrt. 2
3 sqrt. 2
4 sqrt. 2

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

hmm try 2 sqrt. 2

anonymous · Answer

It was 3 sqrt. 2
But you were really close.

anonymous · Answer

Goodness..sorry bout that, that was my next guess