document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=22867>Question 22867</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I do not understand how to solve the this question.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The hypotenuse of right triangle is 2\" longer than one of the legs.  The otherleg is 10\" long. Find the hypotenuse length.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know a^2+b^2=C^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I think the equation should something like:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a^2+10=(a+2)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation does not work out for me.  HELP!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #11259 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=11259\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are doing fine.  But, your equation should <BR>\n" );
document.write( "be a^2 + 10^2 = (a+2)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You forgot to indicate that you were going to <BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"square\" the 10.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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