CPM Homework Help : GC Problem 7-8

A rectangle has one side of length $11$ mm and a diagonal of $61$ mm. Draw a diagram of this rectangle and find its width and area.

Example:

Hint:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for $b$ .
After solving for $b$ , find the area of the rectangle.

A rectangle with the width is labeled 11 millimeters. A diagonal line from one corner to another is labeled 61 millimeters.

A rectangle with the width is labeled 11 millimeters and the length labeled, b. A diagonal line from one corner to another is labeled 61 millimeters.