sara is building a cabinet and she needs the corners to form a right angle. the dimensions pf the cabinet are 4 feet by 2 feet. What should the diagonal be in order to form a right angle?

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imstuck · Answer

In order for the diagonal to help form a right angle with sides 4 and 2, you would need to use the pythagorean theorem to find the length of the diagonal, which is the hypotenuse.

imstuck · Answer

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imstuck · Answer

Can you find x using the pythagorean theorem?

anonymous · Answer

answers$$2\sqrt{5}$$$$3ft$$$$3\sqrt{20}$$$$\sqrt{8}$$ or none of the above

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

but the lines straighter

anonymous · Answer

cant remember what to do afterwords

imstuck · Answer

$$x ^{2}=4^{2}+2^{2}$$

imstuck · Answer

$$x ^{2}=16+4$$$$x ^{2}=20$$$$x=\sqrt{20}$$or$$2\sqrt{5}$$

anonymous · Answer

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