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OpenStudy (shootingstar28):

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OpenStudy (shootingstar28):

Ben is building a storage box for the sail of his boat. The left side of the box is 9 feet long and the right side of the box is 12 feet long. The left and right side form a right angle, as shown in the picture below. Note: Figure is not drawn to scale. What is the length of the base of the box? 10.5 feet 15 feet 21 feet 13.5 feet

OpenStudy (erak):

Do you want to draw the picture of the box?

OpenStudy (shootingstar28):

This is the pictuer that belongs to it

OpenStudy (erak):

Okay since it tells you those short sides which are 9ft and 12ft form a right angle, just use the Pythagorean Theorem.

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