Finding diagonal measurement of square deck.

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If I have a 16-foot by 16-foot square deck, what will the measurement be from the northeast corner to the southwest corner?

 

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\(\displaystyle \L\\\sqrt{16^{2}+16^{2}}=16\sqrt{2}=22.63 \;\ feet\)

22 feet and 7-5/8 inches.