High School Math : How to find the length of the diagonal of a pentagon

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Length Of The Diagonal Of A Pentagon

Find the length of the diagonal of the following pentagon:

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Possible Answers:

 

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the diagonal:

Example Question #2 : How To Find The Length Of The Diagonal Of A Pentagon

Find the length of the diagonal of the following pentagon:

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the diagonal:

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