HSA 2007 Algebra/Data Analysis Item 13print

HSA 2007 Algebra/Data Analysis Item 13

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Max needs a wooden brace to strengthen his gate shown below. The formula can be used to find the length of the brace, where a and b represent the dimensions of the gate and c represents the length of the brace.

What is the length of wood, in inches, that Max needs for the brace?

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