molly 3-section solar panel total width 26in. to get proper inclination, needs right triangular support frame that one leg twice as long as other. nearest tenth of in. what dimensions should it have

Question

need help solving this problem from a worksheet. the answer has to be in a complete sentence with the correct units

Answer 1

Assume that the panel rests on the hypotenuse of a right triangle and the panel just fits. This allows the use of Pythagorus theorem and leads to the equation Sqrt((2h²+h²)=26. Solving for h yields h=11.6 and 2h=23.2 inches.