A square has a side length of 6 inches. Which of the following is the length of its diagonal in inches?

(1.) 12

(2.) 6/3

(3.) 20

(4.) 10/2

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Answer:

8.49inches(incorrect options)

Step-by-step explanation:

the diagonal in a square divided the square into 2 and equal right- angled triangles.

to find the length of the diagonal of the square pick one of the triangles and find the length using pythagoras theorem.

having sketch a diagram. the length of the diagonal becomes the hypotenuse and the the two sides of the square becomes the opposite and adjacent side.

hyp²=opp²+adj²

L²=6²+6²

L²=72

L=8.49inches

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