3. The garden gate at the left needs help! The gardener wants to brace the gate by adding a diagonal strip of wood between the two horizontal strips, as shown on the right. 3 ft 5 ft a. How long should the diagonal strip of wood be to the nearest hundredth of a foot? (Do not worry about trimming the ends to make a perfect fit.) Show all work you do to find your solution. b. A standard tape measure is marked in feet and inches. Rewrite your answer to part (a) in feet and inches, to the nearest inch.
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