Lines, Angles, and Triangles

SAT Math· difficulty 3/5

A rectangle has sides of length 9 and 12. What is the length of its diagonal?

  • A

    21

  • B

    225\sqrt{225}

  • C

    21\sqrt{21}

  • D

    15

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Explanation

Diagonal =sqrt92+122=sqrt81+144=sqrt225=15= \\sqrt{9^2 + 12^2} = \\sqrt{81 + 144} = \\sqrt{225} = 15. (Multiple of 3-4-5 triple.)

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