Diagonal

Calculate the length of the diagonal of the rectangle ABCD with sides a = 8 cm, b = 7 cm.

Result

u =  10.6 cm

Solution:

u2=a2+b2 u=a2+b2=82+72=10.6 cmu^2 = a^2 + b^2 \ \\ u = \sqrt{ a^2 + b^2} = \sqrt{ 8^2 + 7^2} = 10.6 \ \text{cm}

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