The diagonal length of a rectangle is 25 inches, and the length of the rectangle is 9 inches. Which measurement is closest to the width of this rectangle in inches?

A) 15.8
B) 16
C) 23.3
D) 34

Option C is the right answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:

Length of diagonal = 25 inches

Length of rectangle = 9 inches

Width of rectangle will be one of the two legs of right angled triangle and the diagonal will be the hypotenuse.

Using Pythagorean theorem;

Taking square root;

Therefore,

Option C is the right answer.

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