what does 45 degrees and 16.97 have in common?

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2007-05-08 22:53:31 · 3 answers · asked by mr. mr. 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

Used alot in carpentry, 16.97 inches is the lenght of the cut if a 12 inch plank is cut on a 45 degree angle.

2007-05-08 23:40:39 · answer #1 · answered by jsardi56 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A 45-45-90 triangle with legs of length 12 will have a hypotenuse of length 12*sqrt(2) ~ 16.9706 ~ 16.97.

2007-05-08 23:34:36 · answer #2 · answered by Ben 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

maby 45 is in Fahrenheit and 16.97 is in Celsiuses

2007-05-08 23:00:05 · answer #3 · answered by Lisan Hasan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋