Answer:
w ≈ 33.9 in
Step-by-step explanation:
Using Pythagoras' identity in the right triangle
w² + w² = 48²
2w² = 2304 ( divide both sides by 2 )
w² = 1152 ( take the square root of both sides )
w = [tex]\sqrt{1152}[/tex] ≈ 33.9 in ( to the nearest tenth )
